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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.

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.

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  • Alpine Coaches

    General Information
    Job Title: Alpine Coach
    Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
    Employee Status: Full-time
    Classification: Salary with benefits

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Pass and secure a U.S. Ski & Snowboard background check
    • CPR/First Aid certification
    • SafeSport certification
    • Valid U.S. driver’s license
    • A love of working with young athletes and the ability to connect with them
    • A desire to develop professionally to become the best coach you can be

    Job Summary
    Carrabassett Valley Academy has openings within our full-time alpine coaching staff for 2024-2025. Based on the growth and momentum of our alpine program we have positions within our U14 through FIS staff. The ideal candidate’s qualities include enthusiasm, a love of working with young athletes, a desire for personal growth as a coach, and the ability to connect with athletes.

    Compensation is competitive with housing possible. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf ski pass and other CVA employee benefits. Applicants must be able to pass and secure a U.S. Ski & Snowboard background check, CPR/First Aid certification, Safesport, etc. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for mentoring to become the best coach you can be!
     
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    • Coaching men and/or women U14 through FIS Alpine athletes
    • Training with athletes 5-6 days a week
    • Providing video analysis of athletes
    • Goal setting for each athlete
    • Planning and managing athlete training & travel
    • Budgeting and reconciling financial costs
    • Traveling for one week, or more, at a time required
    Other Duties
    • Perform requisite number of weekday and weekend dormitory duties required of all faculty and staff
    • Tap into a student’s passion for skiing, love of the outdoors, and willingness to work hard to help each athlete achieve his/her/their personal best
    Compensation and Benefits:
    • Compensation is commensurate with experience
    • Health Insurance, STD, LTD, Voluntary Accident, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees working 6+months of the year
    • Sugarloaf Alpine and Nordic Season Pass for all employees
    • Membership to the local gym
    • Meals in Campus Dining Hall open to employees and their families during the school year
    • On-campus housing, pending availability
    • Access to endless recreation opportunities in the Carrabassett Valley area including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, and more
    Interested candidates should contact Kirk Dwyer at kdwyer@gocva.com or 970-409-7765.

  • Mathematics Teacher

    General Information
    Job Title: Mathematics Teacher
    Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
    Employee Status: Full-time, 9-month contract
    Classification: Salary with 12-month benefits

    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree is required.
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in math or education is preferred.
    • Ability to teach both introductory and advanced courses in math is required.

    Job Summary
    Carrabassett Valley Academy has an open position in the Math Department for the 2024-25 school year. This position involves teaching middle school and high school-level math with the potential for additional hours tutoring in our Academic Success Program. Classes range in size from 6-12 students. Teaching at CVA allows the freedom to design and develop the curriculum to best serve the needs of the student-athletes who learn on the go during training and competitions. 

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Teach up to 5 sections of math (typically 3 courses/preps, some with 2 sections); approximately 15-20 in-class hours per week.
    • Provide prompt grading and feedback for students.
    • Provide asynchronous travel assignments and feedback for students when they are out of the classroom for athletic training and competitions.
    • Attend weekly teacher meetings, school meetings, and faculty meetings.
    • Provide timely communication with parents, students, and co-workers.
    • Provide occasional office hours set by the teacher to meet with students needing extra help.

    Additional Duties:
    • Perform the requisite number of weekday and weekend dormitory duties required of all faculty and staff.
    • Tap into a student’s passion for skiing/snowboarding, love of the outdoors, and willingness to work hard to help each student achieve their personal best.

    Compensation and Benefits:
    • Compensation is commensurate with experience.
    • Health Insurance, STD, LTD, Voluntary Accident, and Dental and Vision Insurance offered for employees working 6+ months of the year.
    • Sugarloaf Alpine and Nordic Season Pass is provided for all employees.
    • Meals in Campus Dining Commons offered for employees and their families during the school year.
    • On-campus housing offered, pending availability.
    • Access to endless recreation opportunities available in the region including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, and more.
    Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to klanoue-egan@gocva.com or Karen Lanoue-Egan, Carrabassett Valley Academy, 3197 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947.

  • Ski Cross Development Coach

    General Information
    Job Title: Ski Cross Coach - Development
    Location: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
    Employee Status: Full-time
    Classification: Salary with benefits

    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Must be able to pass and secure a U.S. Ski & Snowboard background check.
    • CPR/First Aid certification
    • SafeSport certification
    • Valid U.S. driver’s license
    • A love of working with young athletes and the ability to connect with them.
    • A desire to develop professionally to become the best coach you can be.

    Job Summary
    Carrabassett Valley Academy has an opening within our full-time Ski Cross coaching staff for the 2024-2025 season. The ideal candidate has a solid racing background in ski cross or alpine. Coaching experience is a plus. Candidates must have enthusiasm, a love of working with young athletes, a desire for personal growth as a coach, and the ability to connect with athletes. Compensation is competitive with housing possible. Coaches receive a Sugarloaf ski pass and other CVA employee benefits. Applicants must be able to pass and secure a U.S. Ski & Snowboard background check, CPR/First Aid certification, Safesport, etc. This is a great opportunity for a coach who wishes to develop professionally and is looking for mentoring to become the best coach you can be!

    Interested candidates should contact Mike Phelan at mphelan@gocva.com or 401-787-0683.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Coaching the Ski Cross Development team (ages 15 and under)
    • Managing travel and training camps/planning for the season
    • Training with athletes 5-6 days a week when at Sugarloaf
    • Providing video analysis of athletes
    • Goal setting for each athlete
    • Ski tuning and waxing
    • Budgeting and reconciling financial costs 
    • Traveling for one week, or more, at a time required

    Other Duties
    • Perform requisite number of weekday and weekend dormitory duties required of all faculty and staff 
    • Tap into a student’s passion for skiing, love of the outdoors, and willingness to work hard to help each athlete achieve his/her/their personal best

    Compensation and Benefits:
    • Compensation is commensurate with experience.
    • Health Insurance, STD, LTD, Voluntary Accident, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees working 6+months of the year
    • Sugarloaf Alpine and Nordic Season Pass for all employees
    • Membership to local gym
    • Meals in Campus Dining Hall open to employees and their families during the school year
    • On-campus housing, pending availability
    • Access to the endless recreational opportunities of the Carrabassett Valley area including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, and more

    Interested candidates should contact Mike Phelan at mphelan@gocva.com or 401-787-0683.

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.

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  • 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
    Job Summary
    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.
    All interested applicants should contact Connor Dolan, Freestyle Weekend Program Manager at cdolan@gocva.com.

  • Ski Cross Weekend Program Coach

    General Information
    Job Title: Ski Cross 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
    • A love of working with young athletes and the ability to connect with them.
    • A desire to develop professionally to become the best coach you can be.
     
    Job Summary
    CVA 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.

    All interested applicants should contact Mike Phelan at 401-787-0683 or mphelan@gocva.com.

    Essential Duties and 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.

  • 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
    Job Summary
    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.
    All interested applicants should contact Freddy McCarthy at fmccarthy@gocva.com.

At Home in the Carrabassett Valley

Carrabassett Valley is home to 4,237-foot Sugarloaf Mountain, one of Maine's tallest mountains and the largest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains. The resort offers 1,360 developed skiable acres and 176 skiing and snowboarding trails, glades, and terrain parks, including an Olympian-designed Cross course, and the only lift-serviced, above-treeline skiing and riding in the East. Carrabassett Valley also offers over 80 miles of groomed trails connecting four backcountry eco-lodges for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat tire biking, open to the public at no charge.

In warmer weather, grab a round at Sugarloaf’s renowned golf course, named the number one golf course in Maine according to Golf Digest, or enjoy the nearly 100 miles of mountain bike trails.  With Flagstaff Lake, the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and many ponds, rivers, and streams in the region, you can enjoy boating, paddling, and fishing. Feel like hiking? Access to the Appalachian Trail is right out our front door! Carrabassett Valley has it all!

For information about housing in the Carrabassett Valley area, please check out these links:
Sugarloaf Rentals, LLC
Sugarloaf Long-Term Rental Listings (Facebook Group)


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Carrabassett Valley Academy

3197 Carrabassett Drive
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
 (207) 237-2250
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