Education Team Hiring

Step 1: Meet Application Requirements

• Current PSIA NRM membership.
• Actively teaching/coaching Telemark or Cross Country skiing within NRM.
• Telemark or Cross Country Certified Level 3 instructor.
• PSIA-AASI Children’s Specialist 2 credential.

Step 2: Submit Application

Submit a cover letter and resume to the Nordic Chair via email at [email protected] at least three weeks prior to NES Fall Training.

Step 3: Approval

The Nordic Committee will vote on the application for NES-IT. The applicant will be informed of the decision within two weeks of Fall Training.

Step 4: Sign Up for Training

ITs are required to attend NES fall training. Registration can be done on the event calendar.

Cross Country / Telemark Education Team-ITs are expected to:

• Attend training events
• Pursue mentorship opportunities from current education staff members
• Shadow certification assessments
• Attend/shadow educational clinics
• Seek out educational opportunities, whether in-house, divisional, or national events
• Keep in contact with their current discipline (Telemark or XC) chair and communicate regarding readiness to apply for an education staff position

Step 1: Meet Application Requirements

• Become a Cross Country / Telemark Education Team-IT
• Shadow a Level I certification assessment

Step 2: Submit Application

Submit a cover letter and resume to the appropriate discipline (Cross Country or Telemark) chair via email at [email protected]. The resume and cover letter should highlight training and event shadowing opportunities that the applicant has completed and their desire to work for NRM.

Step 3: Approval

The Cross Country or Telemark Education Team members will vote on the IT’s application for appointment to the education team. The applicant will be informed of the decision within two weeks.

Step 4: Employment

As a new-hire education staff member, you will NOT be expected to lead assessments past Level I. At a minimum, you are required to shadow a Level II/III assessment before being considered to work that type of event. The Cross Country / Telemark discipline chair will review your performance at educational events as needed and will ensure that adequate steps are taken to assist with your success as a new education staff member.

• Sign up for and attend Fall NES training
• Provide winter season availability for work at/before the Fall meeting
• Coaches and the Nordic Chair will evaluate your employment status yearly at the fall training

If you choose to be inactive or have not been rehired as an NES-IT or NES, you must reapply for reinstatement by emailing the Nordic Chair. The current NES will vote on your reinstatement.

The Telemark and Cross Country coaches are selected every three years. Current staff vote on whom they wish to be their coach. If there is a split decision, there will be a revote between the two highest candidates. If the vote is still inconclusive, the Nordic Chair will have the final decision.

Step 1: Meet Application Requirements

• Current PSIA NRM membership.
• Actively teaching/coaching Telemark skiing within NRM.
• Telemark Certified Level III instructor.
• PSIA-AASI Children’s Specialist 2 credential.

Step 2: Submit Application

Submit a cover letter and resume to the Telemark discipline chair via email at [email protected] at least three weeks prior to Telemark Education Team fall training.

Step 3: Approval

The Telemark discipline chair and the region CEO will vote on the application for Telemark-IT. The applicant will be informed of the decision within two weeks of the fall training event.

Step 4: Register for the Telemark Fall Training Event

ITs are required to register for and attend the Telemark fall training event. Registration can be done on the event calendar.

Telemark Education Team-ITs are expected to:

• Attend training events
• Pursue mentorship opportunities from current education staff members
• Shadow certification assessments
• Attend/shadow educational clinics
• Seek out educational opportunities, whether in-house, divisional, or national events
• Keep in contact with the Telemark discipline chair and communicate regarding readiness to apply for a Telemark education staff position

Step 1: Meet Application Requirements

• Become a Cross Country / Telemark Education Team-IT
• Shadow a Level I certification assessment

Step 2: Submit Application

Submit a cover letter and resume to the appropriate discipline (Cross Country or Telemark) chair via email at [email protected]. The resume and cover letter should highlight training and event shadowing opportunities that the applicant has completed and their desire to work for NRM.

Step 3: Approval

The Cross Country or Telemark Education Team members will vote on the IT’s application for appointment to the education team. The applicant will be informed of the decision within two weeks.

Step 4: Employment

As a new-hire education staff member, you will NOT be expected to lead assessments past Level I. At a minimum, you are required to shadow a Level II/III assessment before being considered to work that type of event. The Telemark discipline chair will review your performance at educational events as needed and will ensure that adequate steps are taken to assist with your success as a new education staff member.

• Sign up for and attend Telemark Education Team fall training
• Provide winter season availability for work at/before the fall training meeting
• The Telemark discipline chair will evaluate your employment status yearly at the fall training

If you choose to be inactive or have not been rehired as a Telemark Education Team-IT or Telemark Education Team member, you must reapply for reinstatement by emailing the Telemark discipline chair. The current Telemark Education Team will vote on your reinstatement to the team.

The Telemark Education Team coach is selected every three years. Current team members vote on whom they wish to be their coach. If there is a split decision, there will be a revote between the two highest candidates. If the vote is still inconclusive, the Telemark discipline chair will have the final decision.