Sailing Instructor - School Year 2026-2027
About The Position
Seeking enthusiastic and confident individuals to inspire youth ages 5-17 as a Sailing Instructor for the School Year 2026-2027. This role offers versatility, allowing you to teach outdoors, on the water, and in the classroom. The position involves implementing programs in conjunction with the Program Director and Scouting America program standards, with a major responsibility for customer service, classroom instruction, curriculum development, class/activity planning, and classroom behavior management. Adherence to Newport Sea Base health and safety standards is crucial. The ideal candidate must be at least 16 years old, certified in CPR and First Aid, and obtain a CA Boater's Card upon hire. Enthusiasm, patience, creativity, preparedness, and confidence in teaching are essential. The ability to safely swim and participate in water-based activities, with or without reasonable accommodation, is required, as is comfort in communicating with children, teens, and parents. This position reports directly to the Sailing and Aquatics Director.
Requirements
- At least 16 years old
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Attain CA Boater's Card upon being hired
- Enthusiastic, patient, creative, well-prepared, and confident in teaching
- Able to safely swim and participate in water-based activities, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Comfortable communicating with children, teens, and parents
- US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor certificate required or scheduled to be complete before first workday
Nice To Haves
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification strongly recommended
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver lesson plans/activities to youth in a well-planned, fun and engaging manner
- Develop and write program curriculum for new and existing classes
- Provide active supervision ensuring a safe environment for all youth
- Take class roll, tracking attendance on a roster that needs to be turned into the lead regularly
- Ensure proper set-up, usage, and clean-up of the facility, equipment, and docks
- Report program/equipment concerns to supervisor immediately
- Teach youth water, boating and paddle craft safety
- Be a positive role model and mentor to youth participants and coworkers
- Enforce student-discipline procedures according to Newport Sea Base policy
- Communicate thoroughly and effectively with other program staff and Lead Coordinators
- Participate in scheduled staff trainings throughout the year
- Operate or learn to operate program-related equipment, including small boats
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
