Mass Postings - Youth Programs Director
$46,000–$56,000 year
On-site · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Youth Programs Director leads coaches and develops a welcoming, safe, and engaging youth climbing program. Responsibilities include creating programming schedules by season, communicating with parents, ensuring SafeSport training, adhering to DOH standards, training and hiring staff, developing weekly lesson plans, coordinating pricing, and mentoring coaching staff. The role emphasizes building a strong youth community, delivering foundational climbing instruction, and fostering professional growth for coaches while maintaining program quality and fun.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working with youth in an adventure/educational setting
- Strong behavior management skills with youth of all ages
- Strong in-person and remote communication skills
- Minimum 2 years of climbing experience
- Weekday afternoon availability and willingness to work weekends
- Proficiency in top rope belaying
- Careful attention to detail, ability to analyze movement and provide insightful feedback
Desired Qualifications
- Experience coaching or working with youth in an outdoor/adventure-based setting
- Strong behavior management skills with youth of all ages
- Strong in-person and remote communication skills
- Proficiency in top rope belaying
- Careful attention to detail, ability to analyze movement and provide insightful feedback
- Passionate about introducing youth of all ages to climbing
- A desire to be with our program long-term
- Strong desire to develop professionally as a coach
- Experience coaching or working with youth in an adventure/educational setting
- Ability to think critically and creatively about presenting lessons to groups
- Experience in training others and communicating clearly around training goals
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