Children's Ski Instructor

This is an Alpine Ski Instructor role and NOT a snowboard instructor position.

Do you have a passion for working with children AND a passion for skiing? As a ski instructor working in our Children’s Group Lesson Program you’ll get the best of both worlds. This is a great opportunity to work with Telluride’s youngest guests ranging in age from 3 to 14! You will have the ability to create amazing experiences and build lasting relationships with guests that come back year after year. Based on experience and skier level, you will have the opportunity to teach kids of all ages and ability level. In addition to being assigned group lessons, you can expect to work as part of our Special Programs team (Comets, Telluride Ski PE, Mountain School, and the Telluride Development Team) teaching local school kids between the ages of 3 and 16 over a 5-7 week period.

As a ski instructor with the Telluride Ski and Ride School, you can expect to also be asked to teach adult lessons (group or private) as the business requires.

Children make up roughly 75% of all Telluride Ski and Snowboard School guests. Knowing this, we are looking for the best of the best to provide exceptional experiences for this critical group of guests.

A Typical Day As a Children’s Instructor Includes

• Attend the Daily Morning Meeting with your supervisors and fellow instructors.
• Help check children in for the day and interact with parents about expectations, any special needs, and how the day will flow for the children.
• Work with other instructors and the supervisors to ensure children are in the appropriate class and, whenever possible, that the children you worked with the prior day are with you again.
• Developing a plan for the day addressing which skills will be taught, what terrain will be used, and desired outcomes.
• Organize your group of children, including helping with bathroom breaks, snacks, sunscreen and anything else that sets the children up in your class for a successful lesson.
• Managing a safe environment - keep yourself, your students, and the guests around you safe and healthy.
• On occasion, assist children with the equipment rental process
• Helping to setup check-in yards and tear down at the end of the day.
• Completing a report card for each of the children in your class and providing feedback to all students.
• Talking to parents at the end of the lesson about their child’s day and what they’ll be working on in their next lesson.
• Discuss with other instructors and supervisors regarding how the day went and what the plan is for tomorrow.
  
  

Qualifications

• It is required that applicants for this position have prior experience working with children.
• No prior ski certification or experience is required however, pay will vary based on those qualifications. First year instructors can expect that 80% of their assignments will be with guests in the 3-6 year age range.
• Strong focus on safety and good decision making
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• “Servant’s Heart” – desire to go out of your way to ensure that every guest you interact with, regardless of age, has the best possible experience in Telluride
  
  

Education And/or Experience

Must attend Telluride Ski & Snowboard School new hire instructor training.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability: to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability And Decision Making

• Comprehend and implement oral and written instructions.
• Apply reasoning skills when confronted with circumstances requiring a discretionary decision.
• Establish priorities and construct further plans after an initial assessment.
• Formulate and implement an appropriate course of action in a given situation for which no specific rule or procedure has been established.
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to function effectively at elevations of 10,000 feet or higher.
• Must be able to function effectively in inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to ski at a blue level or above.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.



Minimum Pay Rate (actual may be adjusted based on experience/certification): $21/hr-$38/hr

Benefits include paid sick leave, ski pass, dependent passes (for full time commitment), discounted lift tickets, lift tickets at other CO resorts, discounted employee shuttles and discounted meals and lodging and ski school discounts