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Assistant Instructor - Youth Learn to Sail Program (SUMMER SEASON)
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Spend your summer months as a Learn to Sail Assistant Instructor, teaching youth to sail on a fleet of Optis, 420s, and FJs. You will teach 8- to 18-year-old students from beginner to advanced level sailing, communicate with parents, and uphold all NWMC safety policies and procedures.
We love working with team members who:
have a proactive work ethic– willing to jump in and help in any aspect of programming when necessary.
love to create a fun, inclusive and safe atmosphere for learning.
communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and are flexible in dynamic situations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach daily lesson plans in keeping with the class content as presented in the program description, including facilitating a shore-side program in inclement weather
Ensure that all boats and safety equipment are prepared for each day of programming, in cooperation with the Programs Operations Coordinator and the Summer Program Coordinator
Complete and follow all required and necessary daily paperwork and related guidelines, i.e., lesson plans, incident reports (as needed), class actuals, maintenance/equipment log
Participation in pre-season set up and postseason tear down of the program
Participation in the Staff Orientation - date to be determined
Other duties as assigned by the Summer Program Coordinator
GENERAL OPERATIONS
While this position’s primary responsibility is in sailing instruction, the Assistant Instructor will work as part of the NWMC team to ensure smooth operations for the organization as a whole. This could include providing information to visitors to the Maritime Center and helping out in projects and events that require all-hands-on-deck, to helping tie up a vessel coming into our dock because you happen to be standing there. We all pitch in for the heavy lifting now and then—sometimes this is metaphoric; occasionally we all have to actually help lift something heavy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
2 + years of experience teaching or participating in a sail training environment
Current US Sailing Level 1 Small boat Instructor or Sailing Team experience
Experience in boat handling small row boats, sailboats, and inflatables
Good understanding of the Racing Rules of Sailing
Current First Aid/CPR certification or training plan
CDC “Heads Up” online concussion training or training plan
Knowledge of safe boating practices or training plan
Work offers are contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check
At least 16 years of age
All education staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including booster or have a medical exemption, verification is required
APPLICATION PROCESS
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
Position will require onsite work
Main NWMC Offices are located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
Position is seasonal, June 26 to August 31, 2023, up to 40 hours/week
Reports to: Waterfront Programs Manager
WAGE RANGE & BENEFITS
The Northwest Maritime Center is an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages individuals of all cultures and communities to apply.
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