Gateway Instructor

Movement Gyms; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free membership

In-gym discounts

Guest visits

Job summary

Movement Gyms in Rockville is seeking a passionate Instructor for Gateway Programs to work with youth in various climbing-related activities. In this part-time role, you will provide a safe and educational environment, helping children develop climbing skills and enjoy transformative experiences.

Flexibility is key as instructors will primarily work weekday afternoons and weekends, with a starting pay of $18.00/hr. The position offers great benefits like free membership and opportunities for growth within the climbing community.

Qualifications

• Passion for climbing and working with climbers of all levels.
• Open to learning and collaborating with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supervised environment during youth programs.
• Communicate effectively with clients of all ages.
• Teach climbing skills and facilitate games safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Climbing knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Humanity App

Job description

Rockville, 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

At Movement, our core values of growth, connection, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

JOB SUMMARY

The Instructor for Gateway Programs is a passionate, motivated individual who loves to work with and teach youth, provides a great customer experience, and has a desire to grow in the climbing community. The position involves top rope belaying for children and sometimes adults, facilitating games and activities, and managing risks for participants during our various youth programs. The programs include week-long camps, After School programs, parties, and other programs as needed. Part-time instructors are primarily working with new climbers and youth between the ages of 4-17 for 2-4 hours per class, depending on the program.Prior climbing experience is not expected or required – we are excited to train individuals who are excited to learn!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a supervised and controlled environment during all our youth and other programs.
• Provide a transformative experience for the customers.
• Communicate effectively with clients of all ages and abilitieswhile demonstrating empathy and compassion.
• Provide excellent customer service forall guestsbyseekinganswers and solutionsfor customer questions.
• Be curious and question to further your understanding of what the customer is hoping to gain.
• Teach climbing skills from provided curriculums, facilitate transformative moments through instruction and create inclusive spaces that foster a sense of belonging while effectively managing risk in an educational environment.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with co-workers and supervisors about feedback and concerns, listening to other’s perspectives to build and maintain partnerships.
• Demonstrate humility through self-awareness and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Speak open and honestly; asking for help when needed and look to learn from mistakes.
• Develop skills to effectively communicate with others and listen to other perspectives to build partnerships.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Embody Movement’s Core Values and foster a positive culture in our community.
• Passionfor working with climbers of all levels & ages to help further develop their unique needs.
• Have a passion for climbing, an interest in engaging with our community, and shows a growth mindset by challenging the status quo with creative and practical thinking to come up with new ways of doing things.
• Demonstrate an openness to learn from others and collaborate to achieve common goals.
• Interest in working withbothchildrenand adultsto support others having transformative, purpose-driven experiences.
• Contributes to driving a culture based in transformative and intentional purpose-driven experiences
• Have a relentlessly positive and upbeat attitudeto inspire others to live life intentionally and strive for personalbests.
• Priorexperience working withyouthpreferred but not required.
• Ability to work 6-10 hours per week primarily on weekday afternoons and/or weekends.
• Ability to work with our After School Program and seasonal Camps. After School programs run on weekdays (between 4:00-8:50pm) and weekends (9:30am-2:30pm) for several consecutive weeks on the same day.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with peers, program participants, parents, and gym leadership. Including using applications like Microsoft Office and Humanity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a part time, entry-level position starting at $18.00/hr, with flexibility based on experience
• Benefits include free membership, in-gym discounts, guest visits, and pro-deals
• Eligible candidates will be invited to attend a mandatory in-person group try-out event.
• New hires will complete a screening process.
• Scheduled shift times may vary from weekto week or month to month.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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Rockville, 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America