Youth Team Coach III

Movement; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; 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 Sunnyvale, CA to deliver practice content for our youth climbing teams and craft transformative experiences. You will collaborate with Team Coach Supervisors and Managers to plan programming that teaches life skills through sport climbing.

This part-time role runs 5-7 hours per week with Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5:00–7:30 pm). Starting pay is $21.30–$22.00 per hour, with gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with youth and developing youth climbing athletes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with athletes, parents, coaches, and gym leadership.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level coached.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing and support transformative experiences for athletes while upholding core values and belonging.
• Follow season schedule and deliver daily instruction including Comps, Events, and Training plans.
• Teach leading climbing/belaying and risk management skills after training and approval.
• Supervise youth climbers during bouldering, lead climbing and belaying.
• Assist with administrative duties (rosters, training tracking, practice notes, parent communication).
• Communicate issues promptly with coaching staff and gym leadership; collaborate on mentorship and development.

Skills

Youth development

Communication

Climbing instruction

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Youth Team Coach is a part of a team of coaches who are responsible for delivering practice content to our youth climbing teams and crafting the experience for all levels of Youth Team. Youth Team Climbing Coaches partner with Team Coach Supervisors and/or Manager to plan and execute programming that results in transformative experiences for youth athletes and teaches life skills through sport climbing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and support transformative experiences for athletes while ensuring team activities promote our core values and a sense of belonging in team members

• Work with Youth 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 leading climbing/belaying, top rope belay and bouldering risk management skills at this level after receiving appropriate training and approval
  • Provide input on or write 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, lead climbing and belaying.

• Assist Team Coach Supervisor 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 Gym Leadership team in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with Team Coach Supervisor to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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: Tuesday, Thursday 5pm-7:30pm

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position is a Part Time 5-7 Hours/ week, non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees.

• Starting pay is $21.30 - $22.00/hour depending on experience.