Adult Group Lesson Instructor

Daily Responsibilities

• Check schedule from a computer or smartphone.
• Attend the Morning Meeting with your supervisors and fellow instructors.
• Greet guests and assign to levels; ensure their equipment is properly adjusted.
• Work with other instructors to assess guests and their movements; split classes based on abilities/goals/guest requests.
• Utilize ProCard; Ski School Software, to make class lists and pro-verified levels.
• Strong focus on safety, both physical and emotional.
• Introduce the lesson and develop rapport with the group.
• Determine guests’ goals and develop a plan.
• Guide practice and check for understanding.
• Strive to exceed guest expectations and create lasting memories.
• Have fun!
• Debrief the learning experience and preview the next steps. Encourage guests to return and continue their learning.
• Work in physically demanding environment where inclement weather may exist.
• Apply reasoning skills when confronted with varying situations including but not limited to guest injury/illness, group dynamics, terrain options etc.
• Sign out on ProCard to confirm student count and pay.

Qualifications

• Excited to work with adults and a willingness to work with 3 – 14 year olds as well.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA. We are not sponsoring work visas at this time.
• Must be able to ski/ride safely on Blue Terrain, at a minimum.
• Strong communication skills; in-person, telephone, and text/email.
• Works well with others; guests, instructors, supervisors, other resort employees.
• Able to handle face paced environment; multi-task.
• PSIA/AASI Certification is preferred.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Employee Season Ski Pass
• Dependent Season Pass for Full Time or Discounted Dependent Season Pass for Part Time
• 10 $75 Friends and Family Lift Tickets (Not for Resale)
• Seasonal Access to Ski + Snowboard School Locker Room and Use of Uniform
• +/- 40 Hours of Paid Training for All New Hires and Access to Free Continuing Education
• Reimbursement for PSIA/AASI Certification Exam Fees upon Successful Pass of Assessment
• Accrued Paid Sick Leave
• Discounted Meals
• Discounted Employee Shuttles
• Real Deal Lift Tickets that give access to Free Skiing at many Colorado Resorts
• $50 Lift Tickets at Vail Resort-owned ski areas
• Discounted Ski + Snowboard School for friends and family (subject to availability)
• Discounted Lodging (subject to availability)
• Discounts at the resort’s retail outlets

Pay

• Rates for Assigned Teaching: $21 – 38/hr
• Base Hourly (for meetings and mandatory training): $17 – 25/hr
• Dependent on PSIA/AASI Certification + Total Lesson Teaching Hours accumulated over the past 10 years.