About CVA
Employment Opportunities
Carrabassett Valley Academy is dedicated to academic and athletic excellence rooted in the values of kindness, respect, commitment, and gratitude. We believe that education takes place not only in our classrooms, but also on the hill, in the dorms, and anywhere teachers, coaches, and staff interact with our student-athletes.
Carrabassett Valley Academy is committed to recruiting, retaining, and supporting exceptional teachers, coaches, and staff who are passionate about the CVA experience.
Carrabassett Valley Academy is committed to recruiting, retaining, and supporting exceptional teachers, coaches, and staff who are passionate about the CVA experience.
Current Job Openings
Academy Positions
CVA is an independent, college-preparatory school for 7th grade to post-graduate students, located at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. Employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, a Sugarloaf season pass, school meals, and opportunities for housing and professional development.
List of 1 items.
-
Assistant Athletic Trainer
General Information
Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Employee Status: Full Time, 9 months
Classification: Salary with 12-month benefits
Minimum Qualifications:- State of Maine Athletic Training license or eligibility to complete
- First Aid and CPR certified
- CSCS or comparable preferred
- NATABOC certified
Job Summary
Carrabassett Valley Academy has an open position supporting the Athletic Trainer on the Health and Wellness team. This is a full-time position for 9 months (late August - early June) with 2 weeks on campus during the summer.
Essential Responsibilities- Provides professional athletic training services including but not limited to, prevention, recognition, evaluation, assessment, education, immediate care, treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
- Athletic Training organization and administration duties include maintenance of the athletic training facility, inventory of equipment, preparing bids within a budget, detailed and accurate documentation, AED maintenance and communication with parents, patients, staff and physicians.
- Serves as a member of the high-performance team requiring good understanding of strength and conditioning, prevention of injuries and an ability to work collaboratively as a team. Candidate will help set goals for the program and effectively prepare and coordinate dryland schedules based on the team’s goals requiring an ability to be flexible, organized, and multi-task.
- Ability to make connections with young athletes and work collaboratively with the wellness team, parents and staff. Must be enthusiastic about helping young athletes grow and be successful.
Additional Duties:- Attends seminars, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.
- Covers shifts as part of a weekday and weekend duty team as per contract defined.
- Share on-call availability with the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Potential to serve as the “return to snow” coach.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Weekend Program Positions
The Weekend Program is a partnership between Carrabassett Valley Academy and Sugarloaf. Weekend Program employees work together to share the love of snow sports with our athletes and families.
List of 4 items.
-
Alpine Weekend Program Coach
General Information
Job Title: Alpine Weekend Program Coach
Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Employee Status: Part time, non-exempt
Classification: Hourly
Minimum Qualifications:- US Ski & Snowboard membership
- Successfully complete SafeSport Training
- Valid US driver's license
CVA has an open part-time Alpine Weekend Program coach position for the upcoming season. The ideal candidate's qualities include motivation, enthusiasm, a love of skiing, positive and supportive communication, and the ability to connect with our athletes. Racing background is a plus. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf season pass and other CVA employee benefits. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for a coaching mentor.
Essential responsibilities:- Coaching the Alpine Weekend Program athletes, ages 8-18.
- Coaching availability on weekends and during school vacations in December and February.
- Execute athletic training on weekends and vacation weeks at Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Travel to local races to coach athletes.
- Effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and coaching staff.
- Complete written athletic evaluations at the end of the season.
-
Freestyle Weekend Program Coach
General Information
Job Title: Freestyle Weekend Program Coach
Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Employee Status: Part time, non-exempt
Classification: Hourly
Minimum Qualifications:- US Ski & Snowboard membership
- Successfully complete SafeSport Training
- Valid US driver's license
CVA has an open part-time Freestyle Weekend Program coach position for the upcoming season. The ideal candidate's qualities include motivation, enthusiasm, a love of skiing, positive and supportive communication, and the ability to connect with our athletes. Competition background is a plus. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf season pass and other CVA employee benefits. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for a coaching mentor.
Essential responsibilities:- Coaching the Freestyle Weekend Program athletes, ages 8-18.
- Coaching availability on weekends and during school vacations in December and February.
- Execute athletic training on weekends and vacation weeks at Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Travel to local races to coach athletes.
- Effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and coaching staff.
- Complete written athletic evaluations at the end of the season.
-
Ski Cross Weekend Program Coach
General InformationJob Title: Ski Cross Weekend Program CoachLocation: Carrabassett Valley, MaineEmployee Status: Part time, non-exemptClassification: HourlyMinimum Qualifications:- US Ski & Snowboard membership
- Successfully complete SafeSport Training
- Valid US driver's license
Job SummaryCVA has an open part-time Ski Cross Weekend Program coach position for the upcoming season. The ideal candidate's qualities include motivation, enthusiasm, a love of skiing, positive and supportive communication, and the ability to connect with our athletes. Competition background is a plus. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf season pass and other CVA employee benefits. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for a coaching mentor.Essential responsibilities:- Coaching the Ski Cross Weekend Program athletes, ages 8-18.
- Coaching availability on weekends and during school vacations in December and February.
- Execute athletic training on weekends and vacation weeks at Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Travel to local races to coach athletes.
- Effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and coaching staff.
- Complete written athletic evaluations at the end of the season.
All interested applicants should contact Mike Phelan at mphelan@gocva.com. -
Snowboard Weekend Program Coach
General Information
Job Title: Snowboard Weekend Program Coach
Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Employee Status: Part time, non-exempt
Classification: Hourly
Minimum Qualifications:- US Ski & Snowboard membership
- Successfully complete SafeSport Training
- Valid US driver's license
CVA has an open part-time Snowboard Weekend Program coach position for the upcoming season. The ideal candidate's qualities include motivation, enthusiasm, a love of riding, positive and supportive communication, and the ability to connect with our athletes. Competition background is a plus. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf season pass and other CVA employee benefits. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for a coaching mentor.
Essential responsibilities:- Coaching the Snowboard Weekend Program athletes, ages 8-18.
- Coaching availability on weekends and during school vacations in December and February.
- Execute athletic training on weekends and vacation weeks at Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Travel to local races to coach athletes.
- Effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and coaching staff.
- Complete written athletic evaluations at the end of the season.
At Home in the Carrabassett Valley
Carrabassett Valley is home to 4,000-foot Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, Maine's largest ski area. The resort offers 162 skiing and snowboarding trails, terrain parks, and an Olympian-designed Cross course. In the winter months, Carrabassett Valley also offers over 80 miles of groomed trails connecting four backcountry eco-lodges for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, open to the public at no charge. In warmer weather, grab a round at Sugarloaf’s renowned golf or enjoy the nearly 100 miles of mountain bike trails including over 20 miles of newly-constructed, purpose-built single-track for all abilities. With a short ride to nearby Flagstaff Lake, the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, or any of the surrounding ponds and streams in the region, you can enjoy boating, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle barding opportunities. Feel like hiking? Access to the Appalachian Trail is right out our front door! Carrabassett Valley has it all!
©2020 Carrabassett Valley Academy