Children’s Ski & Ride School Instructor

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is seeking a Children’s Ski & Ride School Instructor to teach skiing or snowboarding to children ages 4–12 in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. You will help students build confidence and fundamental skills, while being part of a high-energy team.

Ideal candidates include both new and experienced instructors who want to grow teaching, skiing/riding, and leadership skills. The program emphasizes strong training culture and ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be 16+ years old (18+ for conveyor operation)
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working with children and communicating with parents

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

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teaching children

Job description

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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