LAKEWOOD YOUTH COACH, LEVEL 3

SENDER ONE SERVICE LLC•Lakewood, CA

41d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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)
Top rope certified
Effectively teach fundamental climbing movements and technique to beginner climbers of different learning & communication styles

Nice To Haves

Lead Belay certified
Experience with competition climbing (either has coach or athlete)
Experience coaching youth sports

Responsibilities

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
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
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