Elite Aerial Development Program (EADP)

Overview:

In preparation for future growth, US Ski and Snowboard is receiving applicants for an opening for dorm parent and tutor. This is a great opportunity to provide supplemental income to a teacher or similar at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Dorm Parents and tutors are hard-working, organized, reliable and willing to go the extra mile to ensure the safety and well-being of the athletes in his/her care. Dorm Parents must have the ability and skills to build a caring, friendly, and positive rapport with athletes, while, at the same time being able to deal appropriately with challenging welfare and discipline issues when required.

Attributes:

• This tutor will be a certified teacher or educational instructor, with professional student management, teaching skills, advising and tutoring experience.
• The EADP Tutor and Dorm Parent will live in the Olympic Training Center Dorm during EADP Camps and supervise student athletes during the evenings.

Accommodations:

• Includes: Room (Housing) and Board (meals)
• There are no expenses for room, board, utilities, weight room, or laundry, etc.
• All living accommodations are at the Olympic Training Center facility.   

Location:

• Lake Placid, NY

Schedule:

• Only work 3 out of 4 weeks in the summer
• The EADP Tutor will manage students during study sessions 5 nights weekly from 6pm-9pm at the Olympic Training Center (OTC)
• Supervising 6-10 athletes doing school work
• Time off includes:
  • Seven weeks in the Fall - Nov 15th  to Jan 7th
  • Seven weeks off in the Spring – March 15th  to May 7th
  • Two weeks off Dec 22nd  to January 7th

Requirements:

• The EADP Tutor will coordinate tutoring/study support with the US Performance Academy (USPA) academic team.
• The EADP Parent and tutor will supervise the Olympic Training Center dormitory with four to twelve student athletes during in-camp evenings, manage evening check-in and curfew and be available in case of emergency in the evening.

Required Skills:

• Ability to build rapport with, mentor, guide, and manage students
• Ability to academically advise, teach study skills/time management
• Ability to coordinate/communicate with EADP parents and ACE supervisor
• Ability to teach secondary school subject content to students (grades 9-12)
• Subject teaching certification; classroom and teaching experience
• Ability to proctor student assignments, projects, tests, and exams
• Excellent organizational and communication skills necessary

Compensation:

$10,000 / yearly

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team is an equal opportunity employer

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by completing the U.S. Ski & Snowboard employment application (refer to the References Section on the right), attaching a cover letter and/or résumé and submitting via the online employment application.