Telluride Academy

After-School Climbing Instructor

Telluride, Colorado

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Role family: Education
Seniority: Mid level
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 24 Oct 2026

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After-School Climbing Instructor

Telluride Academy · Part-Time, Seasonal

Term: September through May. Sessions run 7x weeks and meet once per week.

Shifts: 1 to 3 shifts per week, 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm (2.25 hours each)

Compensation: $16 - $20 per hour, DOE

Love climbing and want to share it with kids? Telluride Academy is looking for dependable climbers to help lead our after-school climbing program. You'll belay, coach and cheer on Academy students in kindergarten through 8th grade as they learn to climb, build confidence and push a little past what they thought they could do.

About the role

After-School Climbing Instructors work closely with the Program Director to run safe, engaging and meaningful climbing sessions. Instructors facilitate a skills-based curriculum, keep every session safe and fun, and weave environmental stewardship, leadership and team-building into each group's time on the wall. Instructors also get to know our after-school climbing offerings and the locations where we climb.

Weekly schedule

Mondays: 3rd-5th grade (3:30-5:00pm)

Tuesdays: 6th-8th grade (2:00-5:00pm)

Wednesdays: K-2nd grade (3:30-5:00pm)

What you'll do

Lead a skills-based climbing curriculum, including belaying and coaching on technique

Help kids get fitted in harnesses and ready to climb, and keep sessions safe from start to finish

Lead warmup games, teach knots and run activity stations

Teach environmental stewardship, leadership and team-building

Model kindness, patience and good climbing habits, especially with kids who are nervous or brand new

Bring your own ideas for creative, unique programming

Maintain the Academy's climbing equipment and space, and help reset it at the end of each session

Assist the Program Director with gear inventory, safety checks and recertification

Qualifications

Climbing and belaying experience

Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR/AED

Strong organizational, interpersonal and risk assessment skills

Reliable: you show up when you say you will

Ability to pass an annual federal background check

What you get

Training in climbing instruction and working with kids

Leadership experience and a strong resume line

More time on the wall with a great crew

About Telluride Academy

Since 1980, Telluride Academy has been connecting youth with nature through outdoor adventure, creativity and environmental stewardship, guided by our values of Curiosity, Resilience, Responsibility and Connection.

How to apply

Apply directly through the Bamboo portal/job description on our website, or reach out to Ross at [email protected] with questions.

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