Youth Team Supervisor - Plano

Movement; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Gear discounts

Guest passes

Employee benefits

Job summary

Movement in Plano, TX seeks a part-time Team Coach Supervisor to lead our youth climbing program. You will partner with the Youth Team Manager to plan and execute programming that transforms young climbers and teaches life skills through sport climbing.

You will oversee coaches, monitor wellbeing, schedule practices, and support mentorship and professional development while upholding Movement’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Strong coach personality and ability to be the heart of the team.
• Embodies Movement’s core values and fosters youth development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with athletes, parents, and staff.
• Ability to stay organized while handling administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for the youth team and planning.
• Plan season schedule with parent meetings, competitions and events.
• Coach at practices and attend extra-curricular events and competitions.
• Communicate issues to parents, staff, and gym leadership promptly.
• Provide supervision for bouldering, lead climbing, and belaying.
• Support program quality control and mentor assistant coaches.
• Enforce safety and risk management procedures for guests and athletes.
• Assist with rosters, applications, and tryouts; coordinate practice notes.
• Inspire coaching staff and develop professional development opportunities.

Skills

Coaching leadership

Communication skills

Climbing instruction

Organization skills

Computer skills

Tools

Word

Excel

POS systems

Job description

Job Description

A Team Coach Supervisor serves as the main point of contact for a level of climbing team, and as such must be goal-oriented, able to multitask, innovative, possess good time management skills, and be passionate about helping coaches and young climbers achieve their expression of success. They partner with the Youth Team Manager and Coaches to plan and execute programming that results in transformative experiences for youth athletes and teaches life skills through sport climbing. As with all leaders, they are expected to embody Movement’s mission and core values, as well as leading by example for their staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• “Culture Keeper” for the team program and ensure team activities promote our core values.
• Monitor and support the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the coaching team and athletes. Demonstrate empathy and compassion to develop meaningful relationships and support transformative experiences with coaches and athletes.
• Work with Team Manager to build season schedule for this level of team including parent meetings, competitions, training camps, and events
• Point person for planning and running daily practices, accomplished by collaborating with Coaches
• Coach at all/majority of practices of this level of team and attend all extra-curricular events and competitions
• Effectively communicate any issues or concerns with parents, coaching staff and the Gym Leadership team in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision/instruction as needed for youth climbers who will be bouldering, lead climbing, and belaying.
• Support with monitoring and quality control of programs including responsibility to support performance reviews for your assistant coaches
• Hold accountability for actions, including safety and risk management procedures, ensuring they areupheld by guests, athletes and coaches alike
• Assist Team Manager with administrative duties for this team level, including monitoring team rosters, team applications and tryouts, tracking belay training, organizing practice notes, and communicating with parents.
• Inspire coaching team by partnering with Team Manager to facilitate mentorship opportunities and professional development of Assistant Coaches.
• With Team Manager support may be responsible for set up and running of tryouts, training camps, and/or other events for the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong coach personality, and ability to be the “heart” of that team level
• Embody Movement’s Core Values and the desired culture of our youth team
• Display a passion for developing youth athletes and climbing coaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, coaches, parents, and gym leadership.
• Ability to stay organized and efficient in completing administrative duties
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level being coached, strong climbing and training background
• Solid computer skills (web-based applications, Word, Excel, POS applications)
• Availability expectations: Need to be regularly available for 4 introductory programs a week - includes weekends.

For Advanced/Comp Team Supervisor only

• Experience with USA Climbing competitions, route setting, and/or competitive climbing is a plus
• Ability to climb V6 or 5.12+ is preferred but not required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position is a Part Time 12-15 hours/week, non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees. This role has the potential to become a Full-Time role combined with other positions in the gym.
• Starting pay is $18 - $22.25with room for flexibility depending on experience.