Telemark Education Team Hiring Process
Step 1: Meet Application Requirements
- Current PSIA NRM membership.
- Actively teaching/coaching Telemark skiing within NRM.
- Telemark Certified Level III instructor.
- PSIA-AASI Children Specialist 2 Credential.
Step 2: Submit Application
Submit cover letter and resume to Telemark discipline chair via email at nrm.nordic@gmail.com 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 on the decision within two weeks of the fall training event.
Step 4: Register for Telemark Fall Training Event
It is required for IT to register and attend the Telemark fall training event. Registration can be done on the event calendar.
Telemark Education Team-IT 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 it be in house, divisional or national events.
- Keep in contact with their 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 cover letter and resume to the appropriate discipline (Cross Country or Telemark) chair via email at nrm.nordic@gmail.com. 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 on 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, it is required that you 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 and attend Telemark Education Team fall training
- Provide winter season availability for work at/before fall training meeting.
- 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 an Telemark Education Team-IT or Telemark Education Team, you must reapply for reinstatement by emailing the Telemark discipine chair. The current Telemark Education Team will vote on your reinstatement to the team.
The Telemark Education Team coach will be selected every three years. Current team members will 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.
