Summer 2025 Sailing Instructor

Job Posted 11/13/2024
Northport Point Yacht Club
105 N. Northcott Dr.
Northport, MI 49670
United States
Summer Only
Summer Only
Experience Required
Housing Provided
Yes
Industry
Instructor
Job Start Date
6/16/2025
Job End Date
8/18/2025
Job Description

The Northport Point Club runs a summer Recreation Program for children ages 5 to 14 with CIT’s up to 17. The core of the program is a morning camp – “Beach Class” (M-F) in which children learn tennis, golf, sailing and swimming, and participate in group events and field trips. Afternoons, evenings and weekends are used for private lessons, clinics, competitions and special events as well as races and clinics for adults.

We need two mature, energetic and responsible individuals to run the sailing program. You will have a lot of autonomy to plan daily lessons while getting guidance from the Yacht Club Commodore. You will report to the Recreation Program Director.

The Sailing Masters work together to teach sailing to the 7-14 year olds, manage the sailing Counselors-in-Training (CITs), work with the other counselors for other program events, give clinics and private lessons to children and adults, run regattas and races for children and adults and care for the Yacht Club power boats and sailboats. We sail Optis, Sunfishes, Hobie Getaways, RS Visions & Typhoons.

Housing is provided. Compensation is competitive (Salary, Bonus, Lessons).

Job Requirements

Experienced sailors, particularly in small boats.

Must be competent operating small engine motor boats.

Teaching/Counselor experience a plus.

Enthusiastic with excellent communications skills and enjoy working with kids.

Instructors must be First Aid/CPR certified and be able to swim.

Must complete US Sailing Small Boat Sailing Level 1 Instructor certification prior to starting (we will cover the cost).

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Employer

105 N. Northcott Dr.
Northport MI 49670
United States
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