Also called: Snowsports Instructor
Teaches skiing and snowboarding lessons at mountain resorts.
You spend the morning teaching five-year-olds to 'pizza' and the afternoon coaching an adult on moguls. Private lessons for wealthy guests come with big tips. Instructors climb PSIA/AASI certification levels to earn more.
Seasonal; top private instructors at luxury resorts earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. PSIA/AASI certification levels; on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Video apps help with form, but teaching kids and beginners on the slope stays live.
Age 16+. One way to start: Sign up for your local ski area's fall instructor hiring clinic; you need to ski or ride confidently
Classes: Physical education, Health, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9031.
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