Youth Team Coach
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About Movement
Movement is a network of climbing gyms with core values of growth, connection, and integrity. They aim to transform lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness, fostering a community and building rewarding career paths. They value passionate, resilient, and business-minded individuals to help lead and define the climbing industry.
Job Description
The Youth Team Coach position involves delivering practice content and crafting experiences for youth climbing teams of all levels. Coaches partner with Team Coach Supervisors to plan and execute programming that results in transformative experiences for youth athletes and teaches life skills through sport climbing.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of athletes.
• Ensure team activities promote Movement’s core values and a sense of belonging.
• Work with the Head Coach and Team Coach Supervisors to deliver daily instruction, including managing Comps, Events, and the Training plan.
• Coach practices and competitions as needed.
• Supervise youth climbers during bouldering and belaying.
• Assist with administrative duties (rosters, belay training, practice notes, parent communication).
• Effectively communicate issues or concerns to coaching staff and management.
• Collaborate to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development.
Qualifications:
• Embody Movement’s Core Values and desired youth team culture.
• Passion for working with youth and developing climbing athletes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level.
