Youth Programs Instructor

Job Details

Description

At Movement, our core values of growth, connection, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

Job Summary

The Instructor for Gateway Programs is a passionate, motivated individual who loves to work with and teach youth, provides a great customer experience, and has a desire to grow in the climbing community. The position involves top rope belaying for children and sometimes adults, facilitating games and activities, and managing risks for participants during our various youth programs. The programs include week-long camps, After School programs, parties, and other programs as needed. Part-time instructors are primarily working with new climbers and youth between the ages of 4-17 for 2-4 hours per class, depending on the program. Prior climbing experience is not expected or required – we are excited to train individuals who are excited to learn!

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a supervised and controlled environment during all our youth and other programs.
• Provide a transformative experience for the customers.
• Communicate effectively with clients of all ages and abilities while demonstrating empathy and compassion.
• Provide excellent customer service for all guests by seeking answers and solutions for customer questions.
• Be curious and question to further your understanding of what the customer is hoping to gain.
• Teach climbing skills from provided curriculums, facilitate transformative moments through instruction and create inclusive spaces that foster a sense of belonging while effectively managing risk in an educational environment.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with co-workers and supervisors about feedback and concerns, listening to other’s perspectives to build and maintain partnerships.
• Demonstrate humility through self-awareness and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Speak open and honestly; asking for help when needed and look to learn from mistakes.
• Develop skills to effectively communicate with others and listen to other perspectives to build partnerships.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Embody Movement’s Core Values and foster a positive culture in our community.
• Passion for working with climbers of all levels & ages to help further develop their unique needs.
• Have a passion for climbing, an interest in engaging with our community, and shows a growth mindset by challenging the status quo with creative and practical thinking to come up with new ways of doing things.
• Demonstrate an openness to learn from others and collaborate to achieve common goals.
• Interest in working with both children and adults to support others having transformative, purpose-driven experiences.
• Contributes to driving a culture based in transformative and intentional purpose-driven experiences
• Have a relentlessly positive and upbeat attitude to inspire others to live life intentionally and strive for personal bests.
• Prior experience working with youth preferred but not required.
• Ability to work 6-10 hours per week primarily on weekday afternoons and/or weekends.
• Ability to work with our After School Program and seasonal Camps. After School programs run on weekdays (between 4:00-8:50pm) and weekends (9:30am-2:30pm) for several consecutive weeks on the same day.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with peers, program participants, parents, and gym leadership. Including using applications like Microsoft Office and Humanity.
  
  

Additional Information

• This is a part time, entry-level position starting at $17.65 - $18.00/hr, with flexibility based on experience
• Benefits include free membership, in-gym discounts, guest visits, and pro-deals
• Eligible candidates will be invited to attend a mandatory in-person group try-out event.
• New hires will complete a screening process.
• Scheduled shift times may vary from week to week or month to month.
  
  

Opportunities for passionate individuals with strong instruction skills to advance into other operations and programs positions within the gym.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.