Full-time Seasonal Adaptive Snowsports Instructor

📍 Location: Hailey & Ketchum, Idaho
💰 Compensation: $17–$25/hour, based on experience
📅 Schedule: Sunday–Saturday, 35-40 hours a week
📋 Status: Seasonal / Non-Exempt
📆 Season: December 7, 2026 – April 2027

Higher Ground USA, Inc. (HG) is a 501(c)3 organization aimed at bridging the gap between disability and belonging. We serve people with disabilities, as well as veterans and first responders facing trauma-related challenges. HG’s mission is to enhance quality of life through therapeutic recreation and education.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

Specified:

• Participate in all mandatory adaptive snowsports trainings
• Assist with implementing training for other part time adaptive instructors
• Learn and display competency in all adaptive disciplines that we offer:
  • 2-track, 3-track & 4-track alpine skiing
  • Slider
  • Blind/Low vision guiding
  • Bi-ski
  • Mono-ski
• Survey current inventory of adaptive equipment and identify equipment operational status; inform supervisor of equipment needs/maintenance
• Ensure all safety rules, regulations and procedures are followed; make sure hat safety procedures are implemented
• Complete an initial assessment of each student
• Plan and execute ski lessons
• Establish individualized goals with each student
• Evaluate and document student progress at the end of each lesson
• Drive Higher Ground program vehicles as needed

Implied:

• Keep the Adaptive Sports Program team abreast of on-going activities and programming, in-line with critical information requirements
• Maintain schedule by clocking in and out of QuickBooks Time correctly
• Submit time-off requests at least 2 weeks prior to date
• Participate in all staff program meetings
• Integrate risk management into the planning and execution of all programming
• Participate in fundraising events as requested by supervisors

Key Interfaces:

• Adaptive Sports Program Team (Director, Managers & Coordinator)
• Volunteer Manager
• Participants & families
• Volunteers
• Directors, Managers and Coordinators of other HG departments
• Other adaptive sport organizations & partners
• Executive and Program Directors of other organizations that work with HG
• Physical and Occupational Therapists, school teachers
• All HG stakeholders

Position Scope:

• Prior coaching or teaching experience preferred
• No prior adaptive sports experience required
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
• Ski/Snowboard experience required
• Certifications and Licenses:
  • PSIA or AASI certifications preferred
  • Behavior Management Certification preferred

Requirements:

• • Geographic Information: Primary responsibility in Hailey and Ketchum Idaho, but moderate travel may be required internal and external to the state of Idaho
• Travel
  • Select re-certification or certification events (PSIA/AASI)
  • Represent the organization at meetings, fundraisers, and special events
• Lifting equipment and gear up to 50-75 pounds
• Assisting in transferring participants into adaptive equipment
• Being flexible and adaptable in successfully managing the organization’s growth
• Weekend work is required – must have availability one day per weekend on a consistent weekly basis
• 5 days/week availability is required to meet your 35-40 hour/week requirement

Equal Opportunity Employment – Higher Ground USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining the hiring practices and work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status or other status protected by federal or state law, with regard to any term or condition of employment.