Teton Valley - Winter Program Supervisor

As a NOLS Teton Valley Winter Program Supervisor, you will work as part of the Teton Valley program team to supervise field faculty, ensure program quality, and promote high-quality educational experiences for all Teton Valley-based winter field courses. You will provide instructor teams with curriculum, route, and risk management support, facilitate conversations within instructor teams, give feedback, evaluate performance, and mentor career development for field staff. You will also hold the evacuation phone on a rotating basis. As the Teton Valley has a short busy season and a small staff, you will be asked to assist with other departments as available/needed. Key Information Application Deadline 16 October 2026 Target Start Date 07 December 2026 Location Driggs, Idaho Wage $41,404 - $44,000 USD (annualized) Reports To Teton Valley Assistant Director Department NOLS Teton Valley Position Type FT / Exempt (12-16 Week Seasonal) Benefits Eligible No What does a Teton Valley Winter Program Supervisor do? Learn, understand and supervise all aspects of Teton Valley’s winter and avalanche course offerings. Plan quality briefings, debriefings, and write performance evaluations- actively guiding and developing field faculty. Plan terrain tours for instructor teams during briefings, and provide coaching and continual training to instructors in regards to winter risk management, avalanche hazard evaluation and cold injuries. Collaborate with others to recruit, develop, and retain field faculty. In your first season, the Winter Program Supervisor will: 80% Provide field staff with quality briefings, debriefings and performance evaluations. Actively guide staff in their development at NOLS. Plan and lead terrain tours. Provide coaching and continual training to instructors in regards to winter risk management, avalanche hazard evaluation and cold injuries. Coach and mentor staff within the winter program, supervise seminar staff and assist in seminar development and delivery. Maintain relationships with outside industry professionals to aid in winter program development as well as instructors’ continuing education. Plan for and organize all course related paperwork, including pre and post paperwork distribution and tracking. Collaborate with other departments and programs/locations to enhance the NOLS Winter Program. Communicate with students pre course; support students while in town to promote positive experience and effective learning environment, coordinate with admission and alumni departments. Communicate with parents (travel, support, evacuations, etc.). Promote field and in-town risk management; contribute to Accepted Field Practices and curriculum materials. Coordinate evacuations and care for evacuees while in town. Participate in planning the next winter’s program. 20% Share tasks to maintain safe, clean and efficient facilities that provide a welcoming and calm atmosphere for…