S.E.E.D PROGRAM

 
 

SKILL | EDUCATION | EMPLOYEE | DEVELOPMENT

The SEED program is designed for responsible TEENS ages 13-15 years to prepare them for working in the Snowsports industry. The Program will develop participants’ teamwork and job preparedness in a highly social, lively, and collaborative environment. This program will guide your teen for their first job at Waterville Valley while introducing them to the responsibilities and skills necessary to be a ski instructor at our resort. From learning the steps of how to teach a beginner or novice ski lesson to mountain safety and procedures. They will have an opportunity to shadow various Snowsports departments to see how different skilled and experienced instructors handle their class and the learning process. With successful completion of the SEED program, teens will receive a certificate and automatically get an invitation to come to our FREE ITC (Instructor Training Course) to be hired for a position in our Snowsports School for the next season.

BASIC OVERVIEW AND PROGRAM GOALS

Our focus is to teach your child the skills needed to be a ski/snowboard instructor/coach while also exploring other on-mountain departments throughout Waterville Valley Resort. 

·  Learning the skills required for a job in Snowsports: training them on instruction, safety procedures, lesson structure, and teaching strategies. Training through progressions for various levels of coaching.

·  Touring all WV departments over the season, gaining an overview of ski industry work opportunities.

·  Becoming certified with PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors America) AASI (American Association Snowboard Instructors). On-snow training and access to PSIA study materials.

·  Spending time in all the Snowsports departments to learn the inner workings of an active Snowsports school.

·  Program meets Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday periods:
9:30am–12pm, outside the Jr Seasonal Building along the Snowmaking Pond.

·  The program is designed for teens interested in becoming Snowsports Instructors. We will also explore other departments in Waterville Valley for job opportunities. PLEASE NOTE: Those wanting to explore a different department other than Snowsports at the programs end will be given the department information they are interested in.

·  Must be an all mountain skier, intermediate level required.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER COMPLETION?

At the end of the program, all candidates will receive a certificate of completion. At that time, candidates will be offered a spot in our Instructor Training Course (ITC) for the following season. ITC is a FREE training program that runs over 2 weekends. All successful candidates from ITC will be offered a position in our Snowsports School. After completing paperwork, they receive an Employee Season Pass to Waterville Valley, a uniform & locker, and a designated program where they will work ex., Kids Kamp, Jr Seasonal, etc. All are paid a competitive, industry standard wage for Snowsports.

PROGRAM DATES

12/14/24 - 3/16/25 plus 12/26 - 12/31, 1/20 & 2/17-2/21 but not including 12/23 -12/25, 1/1 & 2/18-2/19 from 9:30am - 12:00pm.