Ski or Snowboard Instructor: Ages 4-6 Specialist

Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.   Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

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  Must love working with kids ages 4-6 and can communicate effectively with children and parents to build long lasting relationships with the entire family. 

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  Must be able to share your love for skiing/riding in a way that 4-6 year olds can relate to in a safe and effective manner. 

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  Teach skiing or snowboarding with a keen focus on the welfare of the students. 

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  Have a desire to learn and develop personal skills by attending our free, ongoing ski & snowboard training. 

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  Has an entrepreneurial mindset and sees an opportunity to build their brand through Eldora’s client base and SRS products.

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  Live the Eldora culture of being welcoming and inclusive while abiding by our policies. 

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  Work with the SRS team in teaching and non-teaching duties. 

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  Must be able to access daily schedules and company notices electronically. 

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  All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests.

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  Able to work long and irregular hours including weekends and holidays.

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  Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations. 

• Ability to ski and ride well, but we are looking for someone who loves working with small children and who has the desire to develop their personal skiing and/or riding skills.

• Must be an excellent communicator and work well with others in and outside of the SRS department.

• Previous experience working with children (4-14yr olds) preferred, not required.

• Must have empathy and patience.

• High School degree or equivalent

• Ability to pass a background check by company standards.

• PSIA-AASI certifications preferred, not required

• Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. 

• Extended periods of outdoor exposure  

• Extreme cold 

• Variation in temperature from hot to cold

• Non-Peak Days (M-F): 8:30am-4:00pm

• Peak Days (Sa/Sun/Holidays): 8:30am-4:00pm

• This schedule represents an average work week and is subject to change based on guest volume, operational needs, and weather conditions.