Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20 to $26 per hour

Organization

Sugar Bowl Academy (SBA) is a fully accredited private independent school and gold-certified U.S. Ski & Snowboard club. The school is uniquely situated at 6,900 feet on Donner Summit at Sugar Bowl Resort in California, with both day and boarding school programs for grades 6 through 12 as well as athletic programs for ages 5 through 20. Student-athletes are offered world-class athletics and college preparatory academics in one place. We celebrate grit, grace, and courage, and are seeking a new team member who does the same.

Position Overview

We are looking for dedicated Youth Alpine Coaches to complement our dynamic and seasoned coaching staff. You will be responsible for preparing and implementing a daily coaching plan along with a seasonal coaching plan for long-term skill development. It will be fundamental to provide technical knowledge and instruction to athletes while also helping them to develop their personalities and moral character. An absolute emphasis on safety, judgement, and awareness both on and off snow are also key components to what we do daily. The ideal candidate will be passionate for the job with an ability to reach out to athletes and parents while creating a relationship of mutual trust. Candidates should have a solid understanding of group management and organization that will in turn make learning an enjoyable and meaningful process. The goal is to help cultivate athlete’s love for winter sports, interest in technical development, and be their dedicated ally in the entire process of being a member of the Sugar Bowl Academy community.

Coaching Responsibilities

• Understand applicable safety policies, and manage all athletes with a total emphasis on athlete and staff safety.
• Understand physical and social development, and coach to those abilities.
• Provide technical skill development through a process of utilizing games, drills, verbal explanation, visual modelling, and physical practice.
• Provide individualized instruction to each athlete while maintaining effective group management.
• Assess athlete’s progress and provide 2 technical evaluations, one mid-season and one at completion of the season.
• Collaborate with, and learn from other coaches, staff members, guest coaches, and management.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and athletes both within and outside of your group.
• Have a willingness to learn and grow both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Fun and enthusiastic personality
• Well organized, committed, and punctual
  
• Strong moral values and discipline
• Experience as a coach and/or teacher is preferred
  
• U.S. Ski & Snowboard Membership and SafeSport Training
• Live Scan criminal history record check
• CPR/First Aid Certification is preferred
• Level 100 Certification preferred

Employee Conduct & Expectations

• It is the responsibility of every SBA employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, athletes, parents, vendors and community stakeholders.
• As a condition of employment all SBA employees must pass a State of California fingerprinting background check via Livescan and complete a Safesport Training course.
  

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