During the winter, Interns are trained to be adaptive snow sport instructors. Interns will be expected to learn and teach adaptive skiing and/or snowboarding techniques to people with a variety of disabilities. Lessons range from leading a beginner lesson for a child on a magic carpet for a half day to supporting an adult sit-ski skier who is experienced from 9 to 3:30. Interns will become familiar with different types of adaptations including mono-skis, bi-skis, outriggers, ski bras, tethers, ski-legs and more.
Participants of the Ski and Ride Program include people of all ages and abilities. BOEC serves children with sensory processing disorders, youth or adults with visual impairments, historically disadvantaged youth, adults with traumatic brain injuries, children with hemophilia, people with spinal cord injuries, adults with multiple sclerosis, and many others within the full spectrum of disability and diagnosis.
Interns will develop the knowledge and skills to conduct an assessment and recognize the needs/strengths of the student and implement the Ski or Ride lesson accordingly. Before and after each lesson, interns will review the goals, progress notes, medical information, personal history, needs/strengths and fill out and update reports pertaining to their students’ lesson, performance, and needs. Interns will become the primary instructor on lessons by mid-season.
Lastly, the interns play a pivotal role in creating a positive experience for all individuals who assist in the BOEC enacting its mission. Therefore, interns will help to support, empower, and engage with BOEC staff, volunteers, participants, and other interns.
REQUIREMENTS:
All interns must be twenty-one years of age, have current First Aid and CPR certifications, health insurance coverage, and the ability to commit to the entire season. Ideal candidate is self-motivated, takes initiative, some experience in our programming areas, and some experience working with people with disabilities and special needs. All interns must have a strong sense of hard work, flexibility, a love of the outdoors, an open mind, and a love for working with people.
WINTER INTERNSHIP DUTIES:
- Be a dependable and responsible team member
- Assessing strengths and needs of participants
- Determine participant goals/objectives and strive to create opportunities to achieve them
- Plan/facilitate ski lessons
- Shoveling around Intern Cabin
- Safely drive in a variety of conditions and terrain with passengers
- Clean up facilities and equipment
- Teach up to their abilities
- Continually strive to improve ski/snowboard knowledge/skill sets
- Understand methods of effective facilitation of experience
- Support in the management of risk throughout ski lessons
- Logistical support and duties as warranted or upon request
- Administrative tasks and duties as warranted or upon request
KAC Interns:
In addition to the 12 internship opportunities in Breck, we offer 3 positions with our Keystone Adaptive Center. These three interns live in single rooms at our staff housing complex in Breckenridge and will primarily be stationed at Keystone. These interns are typically expected to have a higher baseline skills due to Keystone’s terrain and may be provided with slightly different opportunities than the Breckenridge Office Interns. During the application process, interns may state a preference for one location over another, but the final decision will be made on their placement by the Intern Coordinator and Ski Program Director. The KAC interns receive a higher monthly stipend ($500) as they do not receive the weekly food stipend or access to the food room staples during their internship. KAC interns will receive a BOEC vehicle to travel to/from Keystone. Outside of housing, stipend and food the other perks are the same.
BOEC INTERNSHIP PERKS:
- $200 Monthly Stipend
- Housing Provided
- Weekly food stipend, access to BOEC food staples, and all meals while working are provided
- All Winter Equipment Provided (**Except a helmet)
- Epic Local Ski Pass (Keystone and Breckenridge) and opportunities to ski at Copper and A Basin
- Access to 12 Mental Health Therapy Sessions
Job Type: Internship
Pay: From $200.00 per month
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
