Youth Team Coach - Plano

Movement; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Premium holiday pay

401(k) retirement plan

Complimentary gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Movement is seeking a Youth Team Coach to deliver practice content for our youth climbing teams, partnering with Team Coach Supervisors to create transformative experiences and teach life skills through climbing.

Youth Team Coaches help schedule activities, plan lesson content, and support athletes across levels. The role supports mentorship, family communication, and community engagement while aligning with Movement’s values.

Qualifications

• 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 commensurate with the team level coached.
• Availability to work at least 3 shifts per week, with occasional Sundays for mandatory staff meetings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing and promote core values and belonging.
• Plan and deliver daily instruction for the team, including comps, events, and training plans.
• Coach at practices and competitions as needed based on attendance.
• Supervise youth climbers during bouldering and belaying.
• Assist with admin duties: rosters, belay training tracking, practice notes, and parent communication.
• Communicate issues with coaching staff and management promptly.
• Collaborate with Team Coach Supervisor for mentorship and development of the team.

Skills

Youth development

Communication skills

Climbing instruction

Availability

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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 climbing.

PRIMARY DUTIES & 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: Need to maintain availability to work at least 3 shifts a week, with needing the occasional Sunday available for Mandatory staff meetings.

BENEFITS

• Paid sick time (and paid leave for eligible Illinois team members)
• Eligible for premium holiday pay rates for any hours worked on company-designated holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan available to eligible team members
• Complimentary gym membership, guest passes, discounted courses and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position is a Part Time (8 hours/week) non-exempt position.
• Starting pay is $14.05-15.25/hourdepending on experience.