Sailing Instructor Job Description:
Department: Island Bay Yacht Club Sailing School
Position: Sailing Instructor
Job Description:
Island Bay Yacht Club has a growing sailing program. We are looking for 2-4 instructors for our
program. Varied experience required includes previous sailing, camp or similar experience with
or without sailing.
Full time positions available.
Summer program runs June 17 through August 2 , plus the opportunity for additional hours 1 or
2 weeks before and after the program dates. (No classes the week of July 4th)
Wages are competitive and commensurate with experience.
We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic high school and college-aged sailors. Coaches
provide hands-on, minds-on instruction for students at ages 8-18 in Optimists, Lasers and
C420s. Sailing Instructors are charged with significant responsibility including:
- USSailing or International equivalent Level 1 Small Boat Certification a plus, Safesport,
CPR/First Aid, Safe Powerboating Certification
- Establishing respectful and constructive relationships with students and their families
- Teach safety, boat handling and sailing theory to children and adults in dinghies and small
keelboats who are beginning, intermediate or racing sailors.
- Develop and follow lesson plans that include dry land and on-the-water drills and inclement
weather activities.
- Instructors must have empathy for the students and be able to adapt to their individual needs.
- Responsible for notifying students/parents of any changes in class times, postponement due to
weather conditions and make-up dates. - Maintaining accurate records of attendance, injuries
and boat damage is required.
- Care and maintenance of boats and the facility.
- The sailing instructor will be required to provide general and on-shore assistance to students
and monitor students on the water and provide on-the-water assistance and instruction and/or
rescue as situations dictate.
If interested, send your resume to:
Bob Tregoning- Bigbob1@ibyconline.com Please note: applications through the Sail1Design
portal will not be considered.