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
Applications due by November 1, 2025. Apply today!
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 Program Instructor at our Winter Park location, you will empower individuals with disabilities through high-quality instruction in adaptive winter sports.
In this dynamic and rewarding seasonal role, you’ll teach individual and group lessons in activities such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski biking, Nordic skiing, and more. You’ll help participants develop skills, build confidence, and experience the thrill of outdoor adventure in an inclusive and supportive environment. This position also includes lesson planning, adaptive equipment use, volunteer supervision, and may include instructor and volunteer training facilitation for qualified individuals.
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.
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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