After-School Climbing Instructor

Job Title: After-School Climbing Instructor (Part-Time Seasonal)

Commitment Requirement: Term: September - December.Shifts: 1-4, 2.25-hour shifts per week (2:45 PM - 5:00 PM).   

Compensation:  $20 Hourly 

Telluride Academy’s After-School Program Instructors oversee a safe and educational After-School Program for Academy students. The After-School Program Instructors will work with the Program Manager to provide immersive and meaningful instruction to students for each after-school session. Instructor responsibilities will include facilitating a skills-based curriculum and ensuring a safe, engaging and educational experience for students.  Additionally, all staff are expected to practice and teach environmental stewardship principles and leadership and team-building initiatives to groups of students.

After-School Program Instructors will familiarize themselves with after-school climbing program offerings and associated locations.

Additional responsibilities include:  Maintaining the Academy’s climbing equipment and space, creating unique programming opportunities and assisting the Program Manager with gear inventory and safety check/recertification procedures.

Qualifications Include: 

*Display a strong sense of organizational best practices and protocols. 

*A current WFA and CPR/AED

*Annually Pass a Federal Background Check and Display a clean driving record to transport students to outdoor climbing sites.

*Experience climbing and belaying

*Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills and risk assessment