Youth Climbing Team Coach — Part-Time Evenings

Movement; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Gear discounts

Guest passes

Employee benefits

Job summary

Movement is seeking a Youth Team Coach in Englewood, CO to lead practice content for youth climbing teams and craft experiences that teach life skills through climbing.

Youth Team Coaches partner with supervisors and managers to plan and execute programming, monitor wellbeing, and promote a sense of belonging while delivering daily instruction, coordinating comps, events, and training plans. Evening availability and part-time hours are required.

Qualifications

• Embody Movement’s Core Values and the desired culture of our youth team.
• Passion for working with youth and developing youth climbing athletes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, coaches, parents, and gym leadership.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level being coached.
• Availability expectations: Must be able to work Monday and Wednesday evenings between 4 and 7 PM.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and support transformative experiences for athletes while ensuring team activities promote core values and a sense of belonging in team members.
• Work with Team Manager and/or Team Coach Supervisors to follow the season schedule and deliver the daily instruction for this level of team including Comps, Events, Training plan etc.
• May include teaching top rope belay and bouldering risk management skills at this level after receiving appropriate training and approval.
• May include providing input on or writing lesson plans that support the program’s goals and participant growth and promote connection to our community.
• Coach at practices of this level of team, and competitions as needed based on athlete attendance.
• Provide supervision for youth climbers who will be bouldering and belaying.
• Assist with administrative duties for this team level, including monitoring team rosters, tracking belay training, organizing practice notes, and communicating with parents.
• Effectively communicate any issues or concerns with coaching staff and the management team in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Team Coach Supervisor to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.

Skills

Youth coaching

Communication

Climbing instruction

Team collaboration

Job description

Movement is seeking a Youth Team Coach in Englewood, CO to lead practice content for youth climbing teams and craft experiences that teach life skills through climbing.

Youth Team Coaches partner with supervisors and managers to plan and execute programming, monitor wellbeing, and promote a sense of belonging while delivering daily instruction, coordinating comps, events, and training plans. Evening availability and part-time hours are required.