Youth Climbing Coach - Inspire Confidence & Growth

Central Rock Gym; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Rock Gym in the United States is seeking a youth coach to foster a fun and welcoming environment for youth athletes by introducing fundamentals of climbing, building a solid base, continuing to develop skills, and delivering a structured curriculum.

The role requires creating weekly lesson plans, coordinating with coaching staff on scheduling and athlete progress, and ensuring SafeSport training compliance, with weekday afternoon and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in an educational setting.
• Strong behavior management skills.
• Excellent in-person and remote communication as needed.
• Minimum 2 years of climbing experience.
• Weekday afternoon availability and willingness to work weekends.
• Proficiency in top rope belaying.
• Careful attention to detail with ability to analyze movement and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead practices with confidence and adapt to youth abilities.
• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Communicate scheduling and athlete progress with coaching staff.
• Ensure SafeSport training compliance for youth coaches.
• Adhere to coaches' code of conduct.
• Support the development of youth climbers.

Skills

Youth coaching

Communication

Belay instruction

Curriculum development

Tools

Belay equipment operation

Job description

Central Rock Gym in the United States is seeking a youth coach to foster a fun and welcoming environment for youth athletes by introducing fundamentals of climbing, building a solid base, continuing to develop skills, and delivering a structured curriculum.

The role requires creating weekly lesson plans, coordinating with coaching staff on scheduling and athlete progress, and ensuring SafeSport training compliance, with weekday afternoon and weekend availability.