Career Opportunities
The National Sports Center for the Disabled offers professional opportunities to individuals looking for dynamic and rewarding experiences. Positions are available at the Mountain location in Winter Park, Colorado and the Metro location in Denver, Colorado.
Employment Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Program Instructor – Winter Park (Seasonal)
Open until filled — don’t wait to apply!
Join the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in delivering life-changing adaptive outdoor experiences in the heart of the Colorado Rockies.
As a Winter Program Instructor, you will teach adaptive snow sports to individuals with disabilities, providing safe, fun, and welcoming experiences in activities like skiing, snowboarding, and other winter adventures.
Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Program Instructor teaches adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation lessons to individuals with disabilities. This position includes instruction in activities for individuals, group lessons and custom programming. Instructors may determine usage of adaptive equipment and may also teach instructor and volunteer training clinics (if qualified). Program locations determined by activity schedule.
If you’re passionate about the outdoors, committed to inclusion, and driven to make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team.
Program Instructor Job Description
This position is seasonal from November 17th – April 18th.
Interested in this opportunity? Please send your resume, cover letter, and employee application to [email protected].
Adaptive Horseback Riding Program Supervisor – Winter Park (Seasonal)
Open until filled — don’t wait to apply!
Be part of the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) and bring transformative adaptive outdoor experiences to life in Colorado’s Beautiful Rocky Mountains.
As the Adaptive Horseback Riding Program Supervisor, you will lead and grow our adaptive riding program by overseeing staff, volunteers, and participants while ensuring the highest standards of safety, horse care, and facility management. You’ll design engaging, accessible programming, train and mentor your team, coordinate daily operations, and maintain the health and wellbeing of our horses—all to create safe, fun, and inclusive equine experiences for individuals with disabilities.
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the AHR Program Supervisor manages operations of the Adaptive Horseback Riding program including planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation phases. The AHR supervisor coordinates custom groups, weekly programs, and camps; mentor staff and volunteers; and supervises the NSCD instructors, interns, and volunteers associated with the AHR program The Program Supervisor directs client services instruction.
If you’re passionate about the outdoors, committed to inclusion, and driven to make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team.
Program Instructor Job Description
This position is seasonal from May 4th – October 9th, 2026.
Interested in this opportunity? Please send your resume, cover letter, and employee application to [email protected].
Internship Opportunities
NSCD interns help transform lives through adaptive sports and recreation!
We offer internships in:
· Therapeutic Recreation
· Recreation Management
· Occupational Therapy
· Experiential Education
· Sports & Nonprofit Management
· And more!
College students and developing professionals are encouraged to apply. Internships can be tailored to meet university requirements.
Positions are available year-round and may include weekends and evenings.
To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and NSCD Internship Application. See below for details on internship categories.
Denver Program Internship and Application Information
Program Internship, Denver, CO
Winter Park Internships and Application Information
Summer Program Internship, Winter Park, CO
Winter Program Internship, Winter Park, CO
Winter Program Internship | Winter Park, CO
Application deadline: October 12, 2025 – apply today! 
Join the NSCD in a hands-on, fast-paced internship focused on adaptive sports and recreation. All interns must commit to 560 hours over 14 weeks. Interns work under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and meet all NCTRC requirements.
This is a non-clinical, community-based program centered around Alpine and Nordic skiing, with additional opportunities in snowboarding, ski biking, sit skiing, snowshoeing, and other mountain sports. All required training and equipment provided.
Interns will:
· Conduct assessments and create treatment plans
· Lead individual and group activities
· Complete documentation and make goal-based recommendations
· Work on administrative tasks such as program planning and customer service
You’ll gain direct experience with participants of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses, developing valuable skills in adaptive recreation and therapeutic programming.
Location: Winter Park, CO
Duration: Late December-April
Housing: Available plus a $300/month stipend
Winter Program Internship Description
Internship Application
Please submit application, applicant questions, resume and University requirements to [email protected].
Denver Program Internships and Application Information
Program Internship | Denver, CO
Application Opens January 1st!
The NSCD is a community-based adaptive recreation and sports organization (not a clinical setting), offering year-round programs in the Denver Metro area. Activities include adventure-based recreation, sports leagues, clinics, and camps. Interns are supervised by the Program Director, and non-CTRS applicants are encouraged to apply.
This is a highly active, hands-on internship with minimal downtime. Interns support programs such as lakefront days, water sports, multi-day camps, and sport-specific clinics, gaining extensive experience working directly with participants.
Intern responsibilities include:
· Conducting assessments and creating treatment plans
· Leading and training group activities
· Completing progress notes and making goal-based recommendations
· Work on administrative tasks such as program planning and customer service
If you’re not affiliated with a university, you may still apply. Just indicate your status at the top of the application
Location: Denver, CO. Internships are based out of NSCD Adaptive Program Center hosted at Jefferson County Fairground.
Duration: Specific dates can be planned around University requirements.
Detailed criteria found on the internship description.
Program Internship Description
Internship Application
Applicant Questions
Please submit application, applicant questions, resume and University requirements to [email protected].
Winter Park Internships and Application Information
Summer Program Internship | Winter Park, CO
Application Opens December 1st!
Deadline is March 1st!
Join the NSCD in a hands-on, fast-paced internship focused on adaptive sports and recreation. All interns must commit to 560 hours over 14 weeks. Interns work under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and meet all NCTRC requirements
NSCD is a community-based adaptive sports and recreation organization (non-clinical setting). Interns will receive training and assist with programs including paddle sports, therapeutic horseback riding, whitewater rafting, biking, and other adventure-based activities.
Intern responsibilities include:
· Conducting assessments and developing treatment plans
· Leading individual and group activities
· Completing documentation and making goal-based recommendations
· Work on administrative tasks such as program planning and customer service
This internship provides valuable experience working directly with participants of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses.
Location: Winter Park, CO
Duration: Late May- August
Housing: Available plus a $300/month stipend
Detailed criteria can be found in the internship description.
Please submit resume, cover letter, application, and university requirements to [email protected].
Summer Program Internship Description
Internship Application
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