Rowmark Ski Academy Junior Program Coach

School Overview

Rowland Hall is an independent school in Salt Lake City serving approximately 1,000 students in preschool through twelfth grade. Driven by our vision of developing people the world needs, we believe in a transformational education that gives students agency and purpose, connects them to their global community, and empowers them to make the world a better place for all.

Rowland Hall sets the standard for teaching and learning excellence through our academic and co-curricular programs, including experiential learning opportunities, artistic self-expression, and a competitive athletic program that challenges students inside and outside the classroom. We foster curiosity, compassion, joy throughout the learning process, and graduate young adults who know how to think critically and are inspired to make a difference.

Located near the base of the stunning Wasatch Mountain Range and adjacent to the University of Utah, a world-class research university and medical center, Rowland Hall attracts a diverse community of families. The school focuses on recruiting and retaining high-quality employees by offering extensive professional development opportunities, competitive salaries with local districts and market rates, and a close-knit, supportive community.

Rowmark Ski Academy and Junior Program Overview

Founded as a division of Rowland Hall in 1982, Rowmark Ski Academy is a rigorous, year-round alpine ski racing program, coupled with an extraordinary academic experience. Consistently recognized as one of the country’s top ski-racing academies, Rowmark was one of the first clubs designated for US Ski & Snowboard’s Gold Certification level and has turned out many Olympians, World Champions, and NCAA All-Americans. 

Rowmark Ski Academy athletes are full-time ninth through twelfth graders at Rowland Hall. Rowmark also offers a Junior Program, a three-tiered developmental program open to Rowland Hall students in third through eighth grades.

Rowmark athletes race in the Intermountain Division of US Ski & Snowboard and train at Utah Olympic Park and Park City Mountain Resort's 2002 Olympic Race Arena.

Position Summary

This role involves proactive engagement in all aspects of the Rowmark Junior program. This includes driving athletic development, ensuring clear team communication, leading athlete evaluations and tuning clinics, employing video analysis for improvement, overseeing team equipment maintenance, implementing program policies, and partnering with each athlete to establish process and performance goals.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Athlete Coaching and Development

• Embrace and promote team philosophy regarding whole athlete development.
• Embrace and promote team priorities of: Safety, Fun, Learning, Sportsmanship, and Competition.
• Recognize and promote positive character traits within your athletes.
• Design and implement a balanced plan of all mountain skiing and race preparation.
• Utilize the US Ski and Snowboard Alpine Training System.
• Host a fall parent meeting outlining expectations and goals.
• Host a mid-season parent-coach conference to share athlete evals.
• Host an end-of-season parent-coach conference to share athlete evals.
• Upload and review videos on Sprongo, weekly.
• Upload and review TeamSnap as needed.
• Maintain training records.
• Maintain excellent relationships with training venues and race sites.
• Attend Holiday Break activities.
• Coach dryland training in the Spring and Fall

Skills and Requirements

• Alpine skier
• Alpine coaching experience
• Complete personal background check
• Complete Safe Sport training
• Review publications from US Ski and Snowboard and other related resources.
• CDL Driver’s license

The requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• lift up to 50 lbs 
• Move easily around a ski area both on foot and on skis
• be able to communicate appropriately and effectively with constituents, including students, families, and colleagues. 
• be able to contribute in an organized and productive manner as a team member.

Additional Information

This is a part-time, as-needed position, and reports to the Rowmark Junior Program Director.

For more information about our junior ski program and school, please visit rowlandhall.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rowland Hall is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, believes that each individual is entitled to equal opportunity without regard to sex, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state anti-discrimination laws. Rowland Hall’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.