Head Alpine Ski Coach (THS/PHS)

Pittsfield Public Schools; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pittsfield Public Schools are seeking a Head Alpine Ski Coach for the Taconic High School downhill program in Pittsfield, MA. This paid position oversees practices, file administration, and competition readiness, with coaching duties after school/evenings and no benefits attached.

Responsibilities include organizing sessions, ensuring safety, meeting MIAA coaching workshop requirements, and promoting sportsmanship and student development within the team.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach fundamental downhill ski techniques to student-athletes.
• Maintain a philosophy aligned with school mission.
• Strong communication and sportsmanship.
• Experience coaching at the high school level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize the alpine ski program at Taconic High School.
• Plan practices, run competitions, and ensure safety.
• Complete required MIAA coaching workshops and comply with rules.

Skills

Downhill ski coaching

Communication skills

Organization

Job description

Head Alpine Ski Coach (THS/PHS)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5931997

Application Deadline: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 15, 2026

Position Type: After school/Evening

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Description

The Pittsfield Public School District is seeking applicants for the position of Head Coach for the Taconic High School downhill skiing program. This is a paid position. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Successful candidates will be responsible for managing, organizing and administering the Alpine ski program. Duties include conducting well-organized practices and completing MIAA required coaching workshops and complying with MIAA rules.

Welcome to Pittsfield High School, Taconic High School, Athletics

PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL'S CORE VALUESWe believe that it is the responsibility of Pittsfield High School not only to reflect the community, but also in cooperation with the home and other institutions, guide our young people to maturity by helping them to understand themselves and the world in which they live.We provide an atmosphere that fosters a love of learning, encourages intellectual inquiry, and promotes the growth of personal, civic, and social responsibility.Because the school recognizes individual interests and abilities, it provides classroom and extracurricular activities in a varied and ever-evolving program designed to satisfy our diversity of intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs.We recognize our professional responsibility to provide an environment, which will allow individual treatment of students, facilitate flexibility in response to special needs, and promote attitudes and behaviors which are non-prejudicial regarding a student's ability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and health status.We are committed to a continuing search for innovative teaching methods.We believe that beyond the immediate goal of providing the academic needs for college preparation and career training, is the higher responsibility of helping the individual student achieve full potential as a human being, with a profound reverence for life and a respect for the dignity and worth of every individual., The mission of Taconic High School is to provide a safe learning environment where students are challenged to work to their academic and social potentials in striving to become responsible, global citizens.,

Job Requirements

• Ability to teach fundamental downhill ski techniques that challenge the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes. Ability to maintain a philosophy consistent with the mission and goals of the school. Excellent communication skills. Ability to convey messages of sportsmanship, work ethic and commitment to one's team.
• Experience as a coach at the high school level preferred.
• Season traditionally runs from early December through early February.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Brandon Rousseau , Athletic Director
• 269 First Street
• Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]