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title: Ski & Snowboard Instructor
description: Berkshire East Mountain Resort is hiring for the Ski & Snowboard Instructor role
  in Charlemont, MA. See the full description and apply.
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  MA. Pays $17–$40 per hour. Temporary, hybrid role.
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| **Company** | Berkshire East Mountain Resort |
| **Location** | Charlemont, MA (Hybrid) |
| **Salary** | $17/hr - $40/hr |
| **Type** | Temporary |
| **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 |
## Description

Teach snow sports including skiing and/or snowboarding to groups or individuals of all ages and abilities in a fun learning environment, through excellent class management, people skills, teaching skills, technical skills with proper demonstrations and creativity.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

- * Provide clear direction and on-hill instruction to snow sport students.
  * Teach proper technique appropriate to the ability level of each student.
  * Instruct group and private lessons of varying ability and age levels.
  * Maintain personal gear in a safe, functional and attractive condition.
  * Access skill and ability levels and organize groups efficiently.
  * Follow the Responsibility Code and reduce risk for guests on varied terrain in winter weather.
  * Promote safety, emphasizing skier responsibility code as top priority.
  * Verify students have proper safety equipment and properly functioning gear.

- *Confirm that guests have purchased a lift ticket before lessons begin.*

- Evaluate and oversee the development of each student's skills.
- Develop strategies enabling students to reach their individual goals.
- Supervise children at all times in class.
- Provide instruction in a professional and effective manner.
- Connect and communicate with parents and/or chaperones.
- *Inspect* and monitor trail conditions to reduce risk for lessons.
- Report unsafe ski hazards to appropriate departments as needed.
- Assist students in the loading and unloading of chair lifts & surface lifts.
- Wear a clean and tidy uniform while working.
- Prepare all required records and/or reports for all lessons taught.
- Attend mandatory staff training and abide by the ***BE Staff Handbook***
- Continually learn and update teaching, technical and skiing/snowboarding skills based on PSIA/AASI standards.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Snow Sports Directors and Managers

**Minimum Qualifications / Experience**

- Intermediate to advanced skiing/snowboarding ability required.
- Effective teaching skills working with children and adults.
- Act as a role model; motivating and positively influencing students.
- Be able to maintain a positive and professional attitude.
- Must be adaptable and willing to learn and improve personal skills.
- Display mature judgment skills in making decisions.
- PSIA /AASI certification or equivalent experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Basic proficiency with email and internet websites.

**Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands**

- Frequent verbal and written communication.
- Good physical condition including flexibility, strength, and endurance.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. in awkward positions on steep and slippery surfaces.
- Must be mentally attentive and focused at all times.
- Must be able to adapt to climate and work in extreme weather conditions.
- Must be able to teach for multiple hours in a row without a break.

**Requirements**

Shift Requirements:

- Frequent evening shifts for school programs and family nights.
- Frequent weekend and holiday shifts. Must be available for "Peak Holiday Periods" including Christmas Week, MLK Weekend and Presidents Week.

Age Requirements:

- Applicants must be at least age 16.
- Jr Instructor applicants must be 14. This is an unpaid apprenticeship.

Other Requirements:

- Cori / ProScreen background check required prior to being hired.
- New hires must complete the Instructor Training Course (ITC), which includes at home work as well as on snow assessments.
- Job offers are made after ITC. ITC is a hybrid hiring clinic and tryout.

Attendance of ski or snowboard clinics required for all instructors.

**Report to:**

Lineup Supervisors

Snow Sports Manager, Admin Manager and Assistant Director.

Director
## Skills

- Loading and Unloading
- Influencing
- Attentive
- Teaching
- Ski
- Punctuality
- Employee Training
- Forklift Operation
- English
- Human Resources
- Written Communication
- Working with Children Check
- Snowboard
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Adaptability

## How to Apply

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