Employment Opportunities

Assistant Coach

An Assistant Coach is responsible for instructing climbing teams at Session Climbing. They will work directly under the Competitive Coaches to coach team members in a creative and challenging environment. Assistant Coaches will have the opportunity to work with the recreational and/or competitive youth teams. All teams will focus on learning, growth, and building connections. An Assistant Coach will work with their teams, adapting the curriculum to meet the team member’s needs, and facilitating a supportive, safe, and healthy team community spirit.

PERKS

• Discounted Membership at Session
• Guest Passes
• Discounts in Session’s retail shop

Availability

• Weeknights: 4 – 8pm
• Weekends: 10a – 4pm

Required

• Minimum 2 years climbing coaching experience
• Interest in climbing and outdoor activities
• Top rope belaying
• Excellent customer service
• Punctual and reliable
• Consistent availability
• Work well as part of a team

Job Responsibilities

• Review the curriculum and work with the Competitive Coaches to ensure that the needs of your team members are met
• Establish and maintain a positive, driven, and supportive culture
• Ensure the safety of youth team members at all times
• Keep all necessary coaching certifications up to date
• Stay informed on current and new training techniques 
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with all team parents
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all youth team members
• Regularly assess current progress and future goals for all team members
• Meet with the Head Coach regularly to go over current progress and future goals for your students
• Attend competitions, trips to other gyms and outdoor climbing areas for your team
• Be a good role model for team members and representative of the Session team in and out of the gym
• Follow all Session policies
• Regular attendance and schedule adherence

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Youth programming instructor

Session’s Youth Programs are designed to be a great opportunity for children and teens to learn the skills necessary to climb safely, the technique used to climb efficiently, and to gain confidence in themselves in a social and collaborative environment.  You will maintain a structure and environment to facilitate youth program participants in developing climbing skills, friendships, character, and the adoption of a growth mindset. This is achieved via a combination of climbing, fun and games, and team-building activities.

PERKS

• Discounted Membership at Session
• Guest Passes
• Discounts in Session’s retail shop

Availability

• Afternoons/Evenings: 2 – 8pm
• Weekends: 10a – 4pm

Required

• Interest in working with kids/teens
• Interest in climbing and outdoor activities
• Top rope belaying
• Excellent customer service
• Punctual and reliable
• Consistent availability
• Work well as part of a team

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitating and supporting group activities for a variety of ages and abilities, ranging between 6-17 year olds 
• Collaborating with the Youth Program Coordinator to create a structure for teaching kids important skills and facilitating fun climbing experiences
• Following through with plans that should include games, climbing technique instruction, group ice breakers, and schedules for each day
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment for climbers to grow and learn
• Act as a guide to children and parents on proper etiquette in the gym
• Setting up games, and day to day operations
• Cleaning and breaking down of any equipment or activities and all spaces used
• Teaching proper technique, how to use equipment, gym rules, and safety
• Working as a member of a team, you will interact with other crew members as well as other department teams
• Communicating effectively with other instructors on the team to discuss day-to-day activities and any needs for improvements
• Communicating in a respectful and clear way with all parents and guardians

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