2026 Skiing & Snowboard position

Teach snow sports including skiing and/or snowboarding to groups or individuals of all ages and abilities in a fun learning environment, through excellent class management, people skills, teaching skills, technical skills with proper demonstrations and creativity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• • Provide clear direction and on-hill instruction to snow sport students.
  • Teach proper technique appropriate to the ability level of each student.
  • Instruct group and private lessons of varying ability and age levels.
  • Maintain personal gear in a safe, functional and attractive condition.
  • Access skill and ability levels and organize groups efficiently.
  • Follow the Responsibility Code and reduce risk for guests on varied terrain in winter weather.
  • Promote safety, emphasizing skier responsibility code as top priority.
  • Verify students have proper safety equipment and properly functioning gear.

• Confirm that guests have purchased a lift ticket before lessons begin.

• Evaluate and oversee the development of each student's skills.
• Develop strategies enabling students to reach their individual goals.
• Supervise children at all times in class.
• Provide instruction in a professional and effective manner.
• Connect and communicate with parents and/or chaperones.
• Inspect and monitor trail conditions to reduce risk for lessons.
• Report unsafe ski hazards to appropriate departments as needed.
• Assist students in the loading and unloading of chair lifts & surface lifts.
• Wear a clean and tidy uniform while working.
• Prepare all required records and/or reports for all lessons taught.
• Attend mandatory staff training and abide by the BE Staff Handbook
• Continually learn and update teaching, technical and skiing/snowboarding skills based on PSIA/AASI standards.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Snow Sports Directors and Managers

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Intermediate to advanced skiing/snowboarding ability required.
• Effective teaching skills working with children and adults.
• Act as a role model; motivating and positively influencing students.
• Be able to maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Must be adaptable and willing to learn and improve personal skills.
• Display mature judgment skills in making decisions.
• PSIA /AASI certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Basic proficiency with email and internet websites.

Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands

• Frequent verbal and written communication.
• Good physical condition including flexibility, strength, and endurance.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. in awkward positions on steep and slippery surfaces.
• Must be mentally attentive and focused at all times.
• Must be able to adapt to climate and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to teach for multiple hours in a row without a break.

Requirements

Shift Requirements:

• Frequent evening shifts for school programs and family nights.
• Frequent weekend and holiday shifts. Must be available for "Peak Holiday Periods" including Christmas Week, MLK Weekend and Presidents Week.

Age Requirements:

• Applicants must be at least age 16.
• Jr Instructor applicants must be 14. This is an unpaid apprenticeship.

Other Requirements:

• Cori / ProScreen background check required prior to being hired.
• New hires must complete the Instructor Training Course (ITC), which includes at home work as well as on snow assessments.
• Job offers are made after ITC. ITC is a hybrid hiring clinic and tryout.

Attendance of ski or snowboard clinics required for all instructors.

Report to:

Lineup Supervisors

Snow Sports Manager, Admin Manager and Assistant Director.

Director

Salary : $17 - $40