Associate Instructor for Programs and Private Coaching

Job Details

Description

Come join a growing organization of Climbing/Yoga/Fitness Gyms across the country! Movement’s mission is to Create Community, Share Passion, and Inspire Philanthropy. We are committed to the communities we serve and developing future leaders.

Movement is committed to growing the climbing community through a shared vision for outstanding customer service, inspirational designs, and highly engaged communities. Movement gyms feature bouldering, top-roping and lead climbing, as well as amenities like yoga studios, functional fitness and cardio zones, and retail pro shops. Each facility caters to participants of all abilities – from competitive athletes to weekend adventurers and families. We are looking to build an extraordinary team to enable our continued growth and strive to hire individuals who are aligned with our core values of passion, integrity, innovation, partnership, and inclusion.

Job Summary

The Associate Instructor for Adult and Gateway Programs is a passionate, motivated individual who loves to work with and teach all ages, provides a great customer experience, and has a desire to help our climbing community grow in their abilities. The position involves teaching adult introductory through advanced series classes with the possibility of training instructors on similar level programs, as well as occasional youth and group programs. Part time instructors work primarily on weeknights and weekends. Prior climbing experience is required, and lead climbing ability and previous instruction experience is a plus. Qualified candidates may also have the opportunity to take Private Coaching clients and teach specialty clinics and workshops.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.
• Take initiative to drive communication with prospective clients while expanding and growing your client base
• Monitor client's energy levels and support the athlete while promoting our core values. 
• Be curious and question to further your understanding of what the client is hoping to gain.
• Ability to develop coaching plans for a broad range of clients.
• Present a plan for how that session or a series of sessions could progress over time.
• Provide a transformative experience for the client.
• Document private session thoroughly & consistently to support the program department.
  
  

Job Requirements

• 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
• Collaborates and shares information with others to achieve common goals
• 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.
• Embody Movement’s Core Values and foster a positive culture in our community.
• Passion for working with athletes of all levels & ages to help further develop their unique needs.  
• Have the knowledge and skill set to support an advanced client base of youth & adult climbers.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the client's level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with clients, coaches, parents, and gym leadership. Including using applications like Microsoft Office and Asana.
• Prior experience teaching climbing, especially lead climbing skills preferred but not required.
• Ability to work 6-10 hours per week primarily on weeknights and/or weekends.
  

Qualifications

• Growth mindset: Shows a growth mindset by challenging the status quo with creative and practical thinking to come up with new ways of doing things
• Intentionality: Executes transformative, purpose-driven experiences using intentional language, learning peoples why and adjusting instructional approach to meet each individuals needs
• Effective communication: Effectively communicates with others, listening to other perspectives to build and maintain relationships; shows humility to ask for help and listen to constructive feedback
• Inspire: Inspires others to live life intentionally and continually strive for personal bests.
• Empathy: Demonstrates empathy and compassion to develop a shared understanding
  
  

Additional Information

This is a part-time hourly position with starting pay at $18.75 per hour for instruction and $22.50 per hour for private coaching, with flexibility depending on demonstrated skills and experience. Full-time employment is possible if combined with another role or this role could grow clientele to hit the metrics where it becomes a full-time position. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including health and disability insurance, vacation accrual, 401k and other perks/benefits. Part-time benefits include free membership, in-gym discounts, guest visits, and pro-deals. New hires will complete a screening process. Scheduled shift times for instruction may vary week to week or month to month. There are opportunities for passionate individuals with strong instruction skills to advance into other operations and program 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.

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.