Mass Postings - Youth Programs Director

Central Rock Gym; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Rock Gym seeks a Youth Programs Director to lead coaches and foster a fun, welcoming environment for climbers of all ages. You will develop fundamentals, build a strong curriculum, and supervise the CRG youth community experience while reinforcing our pillars of community, grit, and growth.

You will coordinate practices, create seasonal programming with the manager, communicate with parents, ensure SafeSport training, and help hire/train staff and set pricing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with youth in adventure/educational settings.
• Strong behavior management with youth of all ages.
• Strong in-person and remote communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of climbing experience.
• Weekday afternoon availability; weekends are encouraged.
• Proficiency in top rope belaying.
• Careful attention to detail; ability to analyze movement and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead practices with confidence.
• Work with the manager to create a programming schedule for each season.
• Communicate with parents about each program.
• Complete SafeSport training for youth coaches.
• Work with DOH to meet training standards when training staff.
• Schedule, determine pricing, and hire/train staff for each season/offering.
• Adhere to coaches’ code of conduct.
• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Maintain consistent communication with coaching staff regarding scheduling, progress.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Youth program management

Communication skills

Top rope belaying

Behavior management

Curriculum development

Staff training

Job description

Summary

As a Youth Programs Director, you will lead coaches and foster a fun and welcoming environment for youth programs of all ages by introducing fundamentals of climbing, building a strong base, continuing to develop skills, creating a solid curriculum and ensuring a highly-engaged CRG youth community experience; will reinforce the team pillars of community, grit, and growth for our youth programs; maintain excitement for climbing, investment in the progress of youth, and determination to constantly improve the environment; and will manage and run our youth programs.

Responsibilities

• Regularly leading practices with confidence.
• Work with the manager to create a programming schedule for each season.
• Communication with parents around each program.
• Completion of SafeSport training for youth coaches.
• Youth Programs – work with DOH to get permitted and follow DOH standards when training staff.
• Work collaboratively with the manager to schedule, determine pricing, and hire/train staff for each season/offering for youth programs.
• Strict adherence to our coaches’ code of conduct.
• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Consistent communication with coaching staff regarding scheduling, practice, and youth progress.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with youth in an adventure/educational setting.
• Strong behavior management skills with youth of all ages.
• Strong in-person and remote communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of climbing experience.
• Weekday afternoon availability and willingness to work weekends.
• Proficiency in top rope belaying.
• Careful attention to detail, ability to analyze movement and provide insightful feedback.

Desired Qualifications

• Passionate about introducing youth of all ages to climbing.
• A desire to be with our program long-term.
• Strong desire to develop professionally as a coach.
• Experience coaching or working with youth in an outdoor/adventure-based setting.
• Ability to think critically and creatively about presenting lessons to groups.
• Experience in training others and communicating clearly around training goals.