Indoor Program Counselor

Rock Spot Climbing; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Rock Spot Climbing is seeking an Indoor Program Counselor to create an awesome indoor experience for young climbers. You will monitor safety and run weekly activities under the Program Manager's direction at our Brookline facilities.

You will teach skills in a small group, deliver high-quality instruction, and collaborate with staff to ensure fun, organized sessions for youth across a 10-week season.

Qualifications

• Experience in rock climbing or belaying required.
• Experience teaching or coaching hands-on skills or sports.
• Experience working with youth of all ages.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong ability to plan and implement lessons and activities.

Responsibilities

• First Class Customer Service: maintain a safe, positive learning atmosphere for a 10 week vacation season.
• High Quality Instruction: teach hard skills and technique in a small group, manage daily and weekly activities.
• Professional Communication: interact with participants and parents regularly and professionally.
• Personalized Lesson Planning: implement and monitor lesson plans, adapt activities to each student.
• Terrific Teamwork: operate as part of a team with counselors and staff.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Indoor climbing experience

Teaching / coaching

Youth experience

Camp / youth experience

Lesson planning

Games & activities

Audience engagement

Detail oriented

Punctual and reliable

CPR / First Aid

Education

Education, recreation or related field schooling

Job description

Job Purpose

The Indoor Program Counselor at Rock Spot Climbing is responsible for creating an awesome indoor experience for young climbers. They will monitor safety and create fun activities during our weekly indoor programs for youth at our facilities. All activities will be conducted under the direction of the Program Manager.

The Indoor Program Counselor at Rock Spot Climbing is responsible for creating an awesome indoor experience for young climbers. They will monitor safety and create fun activities during our weekly indoor programs for youth at our facilities. All activities will be conducted under the direction of the Program Manager.

Our team members are dynamic individuals who are on board with our Mission and Core Values, noted below.

Roles And Responsibilities

• First Class Customer Service - Maintain a safe, positive and productive learning atmosphere for a 10 week vacation season.
• High Quality Instruction - Teach hard skills as well as technique in a small group setting, while managing the flow of activities/learning day to day and week to week.
• Professional Communication - Interact regularly and professionally with participants and parents.
• Personalized Lesson Planning - Implement and monitor lesson plans and curriculum while adapting and modifying activities based on the needs of individual students. Be knowledgeable of all games and activities.
• Terrific Teamwork - Operate as part of a team with other counselors and staff.

Qualifications And Skills

We are looking for

• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Schooling in education, recreation, or a related field
• Previous indoor rock climbing and belaying experience
• Experience teaching/coaching a hands on skill or sport
• Experience working with youth of all ages
• Previous camp/youth experience
• Experience creating or implementing lesson plans
• Experience running games and activities for youth
• Ability to engage an audienceAbility to enforce rules and regulations
• Detail oriented and organized
• Punctual and reliable
• CPR and First Aid Certified (or willing to acquire)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs

Rock Spot Climbing Mission Statement:

At Rock Spot Climbing we provide a positive climbing experience for all.

Rock Spot Climbing Core Values

• Promote Climbing to All Ages, All Abilities
• Create Outstanding Customer Experiences
• Build Relationships, Make Connections
• Strive For Excellence
• Succeed as a Team