Overview: The aim of the Sender One Youth Program is to help young individuals discover themselves and connect with others through climbing, all while using Sender One’s Core Values as our guide. We hope to develop high performing climbing athletes in an environment that fosters lifelong love for the sport and supports each team member’s personal development and growth. Our role as coaches is to help develop each climber’s love for the sport and encourage their personal growth through a supportive team environment. A Youth Coach is someone who is enthusiastic and proactive in the development of the next generation of climbers. Coaches are patient, understanding, and adaptable to the climbing needs of each climber.
Youth Coach, Level 1 ($18.50/hr):
Requirements:
- Top rope certified
- First Aid/CPR certified
Responsibilities:
- Lead recreational team practices for a variety of ages and abilities (6-17 years old) with the provided curriculum from the Head Coach;
- Rec Teams: Mighty Monkeys (ages 6-10), Super Senders (ages 10-13), High School Club (ages 13-17)
- Work with kids in Sender City and in the primary Sender One climbing facility, especially during Climbing Camps
- Programs: Kids Climb (mixed ages), Sender City (mixed ages), Camps (mixed ages), Climbing Academy (ages 6-13)
- Assist and communicate with fellow team members and other departments such as Customer Experience, Facilities, and Route Setting wherever necessary;
- Motivate athletes of all levels and ages;
- Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 30lbs;
- Manage the inherent risks involved with climbing and act as a guide to kids and parents on gym etiquette;
- Answer youth program-related questions and create a connection with the climber’s parents;
- Assist youth program participants in the check in and out process;
- Have a high level of product knowledge of gym offerings including but not limited to Day Use, Multi Day Use, Memberships for Sender One, Sender City Annual Pass, Event offerings, Youth Program offerings, Yoga & Fitness offerings, and ongoing community & gym events.
- Have a basic understanding and ability to assist with Pro Shop products;
- Complete department & operations checklist(s) in a timely manner.
Youth Coach, Level 2 ($19.00/hr):
Requirements:
- Top rope certified;
- First Aid/CPR certified;
- Effectively teach fundamental climbing movements and technique to beginner climbers of different learning & communication styles.
Preferred:
- Lead Belay certified;
- Experience with competition climbing (either has coach or athlete);
- Experience coaching youth sports.
Responsibilities (in addition to Level 1):
- Lead Climbing Academy classes;
- Guide new coaches through their initial shadow practices, providing positive and constructive feedback to new and existing coaches on shift;
- May coach Training Team, Competition Team, or intermediate coaching clinics or camps alongside other coaches;
- May assist in teaching lead climbing and belaying to youth athletes.
Youth Coach, Level 3 ($19.50/hr):
Requirements:
- Lead Belay certified;
- First Aid/CPR certified; has thorough understanding of advanced climbing movement and technique and can provide regressions and progressions as needed for the athlete’s experience; Must be available to coach 3+ days per week; must be fully available to attend the competitions the team officially attends (if coaching a competition team)
Responsibilities (in addition to Levels 1 & 2):
- Implement general knowledge of strength and conditioning training during practice
- Effectively build lesson plans to modify team curriculum to accommodate current athlete’s abilities (progressions and regressions);
- Teach lead climbing and belaying to youth athletes;
- Lead team huddles to communicate any operational, location, and/or departmental information;
- Field questions about the program or individual practices from prospective and current parents;
- Manage daily schedule in order to meet team ratios with any call outs or day of changes;
- May lead advanced team practices for a variety of ages and abilities (6-17 years old) with the provided curriculum from the Head Coach;
- May attend competitions;
- May assist with some department administration.
Youth Coach, Level 4 ($20.00/hr):
Requirements:
- Lead Belay certified;
- First Aid/CPR certified;
- Must be available to coach 4 or more days per week;
- Must be available to coach competitions on Saturdays and attend all USAC Championship events
Responsibilities (in addition to Levels 1 - 3):
- Oversees a specific coaching specialization
