Youth Team Coach: Introductory Team

Movement Gyms; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Gear discounts

Guest passes

Job summary

Movement Gyms in Columbia is seeking a Youth Team Coach to deliver practice content for youth climbing teams and craft memorable experiences.

You will partner with Team Coach Supervisors and Managers to plan programming, supervise belaying, and support growth and life skills through climbing.

Qualifications

• Embody Movement's Core Values and the desired culture.
• Passion for working with youth and developing youth climbing athletes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with athletes, parents, and gym leadership.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction.
• Availability for 1-3 practices per week.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing and promote transformative experiences while upholding core values and a sense of belonging.
• Follow season schedule and deliver daily instruction, including comps, events, and training plans.
• Coach at practices and competitions as needed based on athlete attendance.
• Provide supervision for youth climbers who will belay.
• Assist with admin duties: rosters, belay training tracking, practice notes, and parent communication.
• Communicate issues to coaching staff and management in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Team Coach Supervisor for mentorship and development.

Skills

Youth development

Communication

Climbing instruction

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The Youth Team Coach at Columbia 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 the sport of climbing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor 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 Team Leadership to follow the season schedule and deliver the daily instruction for this level of team including Comps, Events, Training plan etc.
  • May include teaching 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

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: Available for 1-3 practices per week, practice times are listed below
  • Introductory Teams
  • Tuesday Intro: 5:15pm-7:45pm
  • Thursday Intro: 5:15pm-7:45pm
  • Friday Intro: 4:45pm-7:15pm
  • Saturday Teen Intro: 11:45pm-2:15pm (for Ages 13-17)
  • Saturday PM Intro: 2:15pm-4:45pm
  • Sunday AM Intro: 11:45pm-2:15pm (Invite Only)
  • Sunday PM Intro: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Additional Information

• This position is a Part Time 5 hours per week, non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees
• Starting pay is $16.00-$17.00/hourdepending on experience