Youth Program Coordinator Station Square

First Ascent - Pittsburgh, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Youth Program Coordinator at First Ascent Climbing & Fitness is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the youth program at the Station Square location. This role involves managing youth classes, seasonal climbing camps, and events, while ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children aged 4-16. The coordinator will recruit and train instructors, communicate with parents, and implement a structured yet flexible curriculum to maximize student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new youth instructors as needed.
• Serve as the point person for performance improvement conversations with staff.
• Collaborate with the Initiatives Manager and/or Support Team Manager on marketing and outreach efforts.
• Act as the first line of contact for youth instructors regarding operational issues.
• Conduct regular check-ins with youth program staff.
• Independently run 1 to 1.5 hour classes with 4-6 students.
• Implement a structured curriculum while being creative and flexible to maintain engagement.
• Communicate with parents regarding their child's progress.
• Provide ongoing instructor training and support through check-ins and shadowing classes.
• Track student progress to inform advancement.
• Create staff schedules and coordinate with the support team to fill classes.
• Plan parent communication in coordination with the support team.
• Assist in creating youth program policies alongside the Youth Program Manager and local Gym Leadership team.
• Assist with class coverage when necessary.
• Meet weekly with the Gym Leadership team/Youth Program Manager.

Requirements

• Availability during the 4pm-8pm time-slot on weekdays and 10am-1pm on weekends.
• Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Break availability for camp support.
• 1 year or more of experience working with children, preferably in sports.
• Previous experience teaching rock climbing to children 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.
• Safety focused and vigilant.
• Good communication skills with both children and adults.
• Dependable and timely.
• Upstanding reputation in the climbing community.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in sports coaching or teaching.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to individual student needs.

Benefits

• Part-time position with 20 hours per week, with the possibility of a full-time position.
• Free membership to all First Ascent locations.
• Access to pro-deals.