SBSTA Mission: Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy is a community dedicated to providing passionate skiers the opportunity to pursue athletic dreams, academic excellence, and personal growth while celebrating grit, grace, and courage.
Position Overview: In alignment with SBSTA’s mission, core values, vision and strategic plan, the Dean of Academics and Student-Athlete Development is the academic leader of the school, responsible for its daily operation and oversight of all issues pertaining to the well-being and support of both residential and day student-athletes for optimal student-athlete development. The Dean of Academics and Student-Athlete Development is responsible for the academic curriculum of the school, providing leadership to faculty, and managing the processes by which instruction, support, and necessary discipline are delivered to student-athletes. The Dean of Academics and Student-Athlete Development, along with the Head of School and leadership team, is responsible for fostering the best and most conducive atmosphere for learning, student-athlete well-being, and the integration of the school’s academic, athletic, and other curricula. This includes close collaboration with all athletic program directors to ensure optimal coordination of the academic and athletic programs in keeping with vision to be the gold standard for ski academies.
The SBA Dean of Academics and Student-Athlete Development reports directly to the Executive Director & Head of School. This is a full-time exempt, year-round position working primarily on-site at the Sugar Bowl Academy campus.
Master’s degree in educational administration/curriculum, or a related field
Educational professional with 10, preferably no less than 5, years of experience in teaching, managing teachers, and administration, preferably in independent education
Proven administrative, management, and leadership skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with all stakeholders, including administration, faculty, parents, student-athletes, and athletic program directors and other staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
An educational philosophy consistent with the mission of the school especially in the integration of the academic and athletic programs and curricula
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy offers an excellent benefits package, including vacation, medical insurance, voluntary dental and vision options, and a 403(b) employee retirement plan.
As a condition of employment all employees must pass a State of California fingerprinting background check via Livescan.
The Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation was founded in 1998 by Tricia Hellman Gibbs, a former member of the U.S. Ski Team and a graduate of Williams College. Following in the footsteps of her father, Warren Hellman, who founded Stratton Mountain School in Vermont, Tricia had a vision of developing a world-class junior ski program and academy on the West Coast.
Tricia's passion, support and leadership helped develop Sugar Bowl Academy into a world-class educational institution for competitive skiers on Donner Summit, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Today, Sugar Bowl Academy is nationally recognized as one of the premier sports academies in the country, and the only ski-in/ski-out ski academy in the U.S.
OUR MISSION
Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy is a community dedicated to providing passionate skiers the opportunity to pursue athletic dreams, academic excellence, and personal growth while celebrating grit, grace, and courage.
OUR VISION
To be the recognized gold standard for ski teams and ski academies.
OUR CORE VALUES
We believe in...
...providing a supportive and safe community which celebrates family, shared values and goals, open communication, and service.
...providin...g the opportunity to pursue athletic and academic excellence.
...developing strong character with respect, integrity, empathy, and sportsmanship.
...developing confident and resilient people who embody work ethic, accountability, perseverance, and adaptability.
...developing people who lead healthy, happy, and purposeful lives.
