Seasonal Ski & Snowboard Instructor — Growth & Mentorship

Brundage; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brundage Mountain invites applicants to join the Mountain Sports School as winter seasonal instructors. You will teach private, group, youth, and multi-day lessons, participate in orientation and training, and support mountain operations while helping guests build skills, confidence, and judgment on the slopes.

We welcome applicants at every stage, from first-time instructors to PSIA-AASI-certified pros, with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and potential leadership roles

Qualifications

• Must be 14 years of age or older.
• Ability to ski or snowboard confidently on groomed blue terrain in varying winter conditions.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, patient, and team-oriented approach.
• Willingness to teach guests of different ages and abilities, including children aged three and older.
• Commitment to continued learning and participation in Mountain Sports School training.
• Previous educational, childcare, guest-service, or outdoor recreation experience is valued but not required.
• Previous professional instruction experience and PSIA-AASI certification are valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, engaging, and guest-centered ski and/or snowboard instruction consistent with Brundage Mountain Sports School philosophy and PSIA-AASI educational standards.
• Understand each student’s goals and adapt terrain, lesson pace, activities, and instruction to their abilities and learning needs.
• Create lessons that are fun, provide meaningful learning, keep students moving, and encourage them to return.
• Teach assigned private, group, youth, adult, and multi-day lessons consistent with individual qualifications and demonstrated readiness.
• Build trust, inspire confidence, and create an environment where students feel welcomed, supported, and capable of learning.
• Maintain professional supervision and guest care throughout each lesson, including assisting students with equipment and lift use.
• Exercise sound professional judgment and model safe, responsible mountain behavior.
• Arrive Ready to Teach, honor scheduling commitments, review lesson assignments, and maintain accurate lesson records.
• Communicate promptly and professionally regarding incidents, guest concerns, schedule changes, and situations requiring additional support.
• Participate in required orientation, training, feedback, and continued professional development.
• Support guest arrival, shared workspaces, fellow instructors, and other Mountain Sports School operations, including setup and maintenance of learning areas.

Skills

Communication

Skiing/Snowboarding

Teaching

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Brundage Mountain invites applicants to join the Mountain Sports School as winter seasonal instructors. You will teach private, group, youth, and multi-day lessons, participate in orientation and training, and support mountain operations while helping guests build skills, confidence, and judgment on the slopes.

We welcome applicants at every stage, from first-time instructors to PSIA-AASI-certified pros, with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and potential leadership roles