Youth Climbing Instructor

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Our mission at First Ascent 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.

First Ascent Climbing & Fitness is seeking a friendly, caring, and fun youth climbing instructor. First Ascent has a robust and ever expanding youth program that includes 8-week youth rec classes (ages 3-17), kids drop-in times, youth camps and a strong competitive youth team program.

Between our school year program, summer/ winter camps, and group events, we are always looking to add quality youth instructors that will help us grow and develop our world class youth program.

• Independently run 50-60 minute classes with 4-6 students or co‑instruct with 6-12 students.
• 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 the Youth Rec Manager on a regular basis.
• Contribute ideas for new teaching exercises or games.

• Applicants must have availability between 4pm-8pm time‑slot on weekdays, and/or 8am-2pm timeslot on weekends. Preference will be given to applicants with additional weekday availability.
• The ideal applicant will have previous experience teaching rock climbing to children.
• 1 year or more of experience working with grade school children is required, preferably in a group setting.
• 1 year or more of personal climbing experience is required.
• High level of energy and affect.
• Belay certified at FA or ability to pass belay certification upon hire.
• Be safety focused and vigilant.
• Possess excellent communication skills with children and adults.
• Be dependable and timely.
• Upstanding reputation in the climbing community.

• Part time, hourly role starting at $19/hr
• Opportunity to work private lessons and group events that pay a premium rate
• Free membership to all First Ascent locations
• Access to pro‑deals

• 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

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.