What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Climbing Instructor - Station Square position at First Ascent LLC?
ABOUT FA CLIMBING & FITNESS:
FA is focused on growing a vibrant community that shares a passion for climbing and fitness. For more information, please visit www.faclimbing.com, or facebook.com/faclimbing.
Our mission at FA Climbing and Fitness is to share our love of climbing, connect people through movement, and create welcoming, supportive spaces that strengthen minds, bodies, and communities. We offer indoor rock climbing, high-end fitness equipment, classes, personal training, and yoga at each of our locations. FA Climbing & Fitness is a growing company, and we are looking for people that will help us continually get better at what we do as we discover how to best serve our members and visitors. We will look to you to help us be creative, think outside the box, evaluate what works and what does not, and implement changes effectively—and have a blast in the process.
OVERVIEW
FA Climbing & Fitness is seeking a friendly, caring, and fun youth climbing instructor. FA has a robust and ever-expanding youth program that includes ongoing Youth Program Classes (ages 4-16), kids drop-in times, youth camps and the implementation of a strong competitive youth team program.
Between our ongoing Youth Program Classes our winter, spring and summer camps, Kids Rock Block drop-in times, and group and family events, we are always looking to add quality youth instructors that will help us grow and develop our world-class youth program.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently run 1 to 1.5 hour classes with 4 to 6 students (depending on age).
Implement a structured curriculum, but also be creative and flexible when necessary to maintain maximum student engagement at all times, and adapt to individual student needs.
Communicate with parents regarding their child’s progress.
Coordinate and communicate with our Youth Program Coordinator on a regular basis.
Contribute ideas for new teaching exercises or games.
Participate in leading various Family Events as needed (Parents Night Out, Family Climb Time).
Participate in leading Group Events for a higher pay rate.
If schedule allows, support Climbing Camps.
Climbing Camp responsibilities: Lead 4 (or more) hours with students of climbing, crafts, and other activities as outlined by the Youth Program Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Evening / Weekend Instructors: Applicants must have availability during the 4pm-8pm time-slot on select weekdays, and/or 10am-4pm timeslot on weekends.
If applying to work Climbing Camp: Applicants must have availability from 8:45am to 1pm, and/or 1pm to 5:15pm Monday through Fridays from June 9 through August 22.
Ideal applicants will have previous experience teaching rock climbing to children.
1 year or more of experience working with children, ideally in sports, is strongly preferred.
1 year or more of personal climbing experience is preferred, but not required.
High level of energy to match the energy of kids who are always “climbing the walls!”
Be safety-focused and vigilant.
Communicate proactively with children and adults.
Be dependable and timely.
Upstanding reputation in the climbing community.
PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Part time, hourly role with competitive compensation
- Opportunity to work private lessons and group events that pay a premium rate
- Free membership to all FA locations
- Access to pro-deals
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Predominantly in a climate controlled indoor environment
- Noise level ranges from moderate to loud
- Employee must be able to concentrate through distraction and communicate effectively
EEO STATEMENT:
FA Climbing and Fitness is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. FA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protective order status, military status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, ancestry, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. FA prohibits harassment of any individual on any of the protected characteristics listed above.
