Youth Sailing Coach - Summer 2025

Columbia Sailing School is looking for seasonal part-time Summer Sailing Instructors who are experienced in Youth Sailing Camp Programming for the Summer 2025 season. We are a 501(c)3 organization housed within Columbia Yacht Club located in downtown Chicago. Every year, we welcome over 500 kids from ages 5-18 and an Adult Lessons program to the shorelines of Lake Michigan for classes ranging from adventure boating to high-performance racing. Positions may range from teaching beginner lessons for 7 year olds to coaching sailors on our Opti and 420 Race Teams. 



Job Summary:

Provide and maintain a safe, fun, and educational environment for the youth sailors you are instructing at Columbia Sailing School. Each day you will follow the highest standards of safety while teaching your sailors the sport of sailing. You will maintain a professional appearance while teaching while you are present at the Columbia Sailing School or otherwise representing the Columbia Sailing School. You will be responsible for creating a welcoming and inclusive group environment for all your students.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to

• Ensure the safety of sailors present at Columbia Sailing School

• Foster a positive learning environment

• Create a fun and enjoyable experience for students

• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for students

• Developing engaging and educational lesson plans

• Be on time, be prepared and keep accurate records of hours worked

• Wear a Kill Cord whenever operating a powerboat

• Maintain your powerboat

• Safely organize and secure all boats on dock

• Maintain clean and safe facility

• Greet members and visiting yachtsmen as they enter and leave club

• Enforce all safety rules in a courteous and professional manner to your students

• Maintain and improve the quality of Columbia Sailing School



Application deadline: January 1st, 2025

Please contact Mike McBrien at mike@columbiasailingschool.org if you have any questions regarding scheduling or responsibilities of the role. Interviews may be scheduled as applications are received.