Instructor Application Categories
This program is for applicants with no previous ski/snowboard teaching experience. Apply now.
This program is for applicants with one or more years of formal ski/snowboard teaching experience with a snow school other than Rod Roy. Apply now.
This program is for returning Rod Rod Staff. Let us know your plans for the 2024-2025 season here.
Teaching positions are available from 1 day/week to almost full time basis. Weekend programs run six (6) weeks starting January 11-12, 2025. Candidates must be able to make a seven (7) week commitment to allow for possible rescheduled days. (For example, if you are hired in our Saturday program, you must be available for seven consecutive Saturdays). Staff training will occur in early-December 2024. Candidates must attend all December staff training days for their category (2 or 3 days, depending on teaching experience). All Rod Roy instructors must wear the approved school jacket and pants.
Successful candidates will receive a staff pass. This pass allows you complimentary or discounted lift ticket rates at some of our affiliated centres including: les Sommets, Mont Blanc and Mont Sutton. The pass will also get you equipment deals at local sport stores and distributors.
Joining the Rod Roy team is an opportunity to learn and improve your own skiing or boarding, gain valuable teaching/communication experience while at the same time socializing with other instructors.
For more information, please contact Cam at [email protected] or call (514) 626-6240 ext. 200.
Tentative Staff Training Dates
Date | Time | Location |
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November 27 - Dryland Clinic | 18:30-20:30 | Arc’teryx Montreal – Beta Lounge 1515 Sainte Catherine O |
December 7 | 9:00-15:30 | Sommet Morin-Heights |
December 8 | 9:00-15:30 | Mont Blanc |
December 14 – Section Clinic | 9:00-15:-30 | Sommet Olympia |
Date | Time | Location |
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December 8 – Advanced Clinic | 9:00-15:30 | Mont Blanc |
December 14 – Section Clinic | 9:00-15:30 | Sommet Olympia |
Date | Time | Location |
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December 8 – Advanced Clinic | 9:00-15:30 | Mont Blanc |
December 14 – Section Clinic | 9:00-15:30 | TBD |
Please note that dates and locations may change due to weather, snow conditions, etc.
Transportation
Candidates will be assisted in setting up car pools for the pre-season training clinics.
Clinic Costs
Costs include sessions, lift tickets & manuals
Total cost for the Basic Program is $75. This includes 1 classroom session, plus 3 ski days at ski centres TBD, where we will train you to become a ski or snowboard instructor.
If you teach at least 5 days during the 2025 season, you will be refunded the clinic costs at the end of the season.
A refund will be made after the November 29 (Dryland) clinic should either party feel that the candidate’s chances of being hired are minimal.
Costs include sessions, lift tickets & manuals
The total cost for the Advanced Program is $45.
Instructors who are currently certified with the CSIA or CASI can deduct $45 from their course fees. CSIA/CASI license number and expiry date must be indicated on the registration form for the deduction to apply.
Costs include lift tickets for clinic days, sessions & manuals
The total price for the returning staff is $45.
Instructors who are currently certified with the CSIA or CASI can deduct $45 from their course fees. If you have not already submitted your license number, please email [email protected].
Instructor Uniform
All instructors must wear our jackets and provide their own ski equipment and black snow pants. Jackets can be rented or purchased. After your first year teaching with Rod Roy, there are no further costs associated with the jacket.
Pay $70 on delivery (requires a credit card as a security deposit). The jacket must be returned within 10 days of the last ski school outing in March.
Pay $70 on delivery. The balance owing to purchase the jacket varies according to the number of years you will be teaching. After 3 years teaching, the jacket is yours.
Balance owing to purchase jacket | |
After 1 year teaching | $140 |
After 2 years teaching | $70 |
After 3 years teaching | $0 |
Recruiting Instructors
You will receive a $45 bonus for each new instructor you help recruit to Rod Roy Snow School. All you have to do is email the name of a potential instructor to [email protected], or call (514) 626-6240 with their name. You will be reimbursed once that instructor is hired.