What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children’s Ski & Ride School Instructor position at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe?
POSITION SUMMARY
Create unforgettable first experiences on snow.
As a Children’s Ski & Ride School Instructor, you will teach skiing or snowboarding to children ages 4–12 in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. You’ll help students build confidence, develop fundamental skills, and foster a lifelong love of snowsports, all while being part of a high-energy, team-oriented program.
This role is ideal for both new and experienced instructors who enjoy working with children and want to grow their teaching, skiing/riding, and leadership skills. At Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, instructors benefit from a strong training culture, and ongoing opportunities to improve both teaching and personal performance.
Why Work Here:
- Get paid to ski or ride while making a meaningful impact on kids’ experiences
- Training and ongoing development opportunities
- Access to dedicated training staff for teaching skills and personal skiing/riding improvement
- Strong track record of PSIA/AASI Level certification success
- Opportunities for advancement and increased responsibility within the ski school
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Key Responsibilities
- Teach beginner to advanced lessons in a fun, safe, and engaging way
- Support student safety, comfort, and confidence
- Communicate with parents and team members professionally
- Assist with class organization, setup, and daily operations
- Participate in training and continue skill development
Qualifications
Required:
- 16 years of age
- 18 for conveyor operation
- Intermediate ski or snowboard ability (green and blue runs)
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Enjoy working with children
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Must pass background check
- Must provide own professionally tuned and manufacturer-certified alpine skis/ board, bindings, and boots.
Preferred:
- Experience working with children
- Prior instruction or coaching experience
- PSIA/AASI certification
Availability (Required)
- Must work holiday periods:
- Nov 26–30 | Dec 19–Jan 4 | Jan 16-18 | Feb 13-15
- Must be able to work at least 2 days/week
- Must be able to work 20 shifts minimum throughout season
CONTACTS
- INTERNAL: Adult and Children’s Ski and Ride instructors and supervisors, Children Ski and Ride Helpers, inside Staff, and other department managers
- EXTERNAL: All guests of Mt. Rose
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must maintain a current SafeSport certification or complete SafeSport training by the assigned deadline (paid for by the employer)
- Follow and understand policies and procedures
- Assist in Course registration as needed
- Teach Children’s Ski & Ride School lessons as assigned
- Observe all applicable safety standards
- Assist in general operation of all Children’s Ski & Ride School activity
- Coordinate and cooperate with other departments as necessary in the completion of the above essential duties
- Provide information and answer questions about the resort to resort guests
- Set up and take down of Ski School staging areas
- Shovel/snow removal as needed
- Operation of conveyor belts
- Complete all required paperwork: Class cards, time sheets, incident reports etc.
- Attend assigned trainings
- Assist in preparing lesson plans for upcoming lessons
- Performs other related tasks as necessary