NSC Sailing School - Instructors
Organization Structure
The NSC Sailing School - Instructors Organization Chart is available here.
Nepean Sailing Club will try to fill positions through career development of current year instructors. However, if there are no qualified candidates, the positions will advertised here.
How to ApplyA questionnaire associated with each position below must be submitted along with your resume and cover letter. If you're interested in applying for more than one position, submit only one questionnaire by combining each questionnaire and eliminating the redundant questions. The questionnaire acts as a preliminary interview.
Preferred method is to email your questionnaire along with your resume and cover letter to:
Sail Training Director, nsc-youthsailing at nsc dot ca.
Applications can be mailed or faxed to:
Nepean Sailing Club
Attn: Sail Training Director
3259 Carling Ave., Dick Bell Park
Nepean, ON K2H 1A6
Fax: (613) 828-4636
Applications are due January 31. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
For information about NSC's Sailing School programs, visit www.nsc.ca/sailtraining. For general information about the Club, visit www.nsc.ca.
Notes:
Salaries listed can vary depending on experience and certification,
and should follow the CYA published guidelines. There is possibility of
combining a daytime teaching position (i.e. Youth or Instructor)
with an evening or weekend position (i.e. Adult, Cruising, or Private
Lesson Instructor)
Head Instructor
- CYA Red, Orange, or Black instructor level
- May 6 to August 30
- 40 hours per week
- Position will likely be combined with a senior instructing position.
- Must be computer literate.
Sailing School Admin
- June 3 to August 30
- Salary based on experience and certification
- 40 hours per week
- Handles all administration of the Sailing School and related programs.
- Possibility of extending contract length (before or after) depending on applicants availability.
- Knowledge of CYA learn to sail programs required.
- Current CYA instructor certification a definite asset as person may act as a replacement instructor.
- Must be computer literate.
instructor
- CYA Blue instructor level or mature and experienced instructor
- June 24 to August 30
- Salary based on experience and certification
- 40 hours per week.
- Two to three evenings per week depending on individuals availability.
- Possibility of extending contract length (before or after) depending on applicants availability.
- Responsible for teaching and promoting NSC's programs for persons with a disability.
- Experience working with persons with a disability a definite asset.
Race Coach
- CYA Certified Instructor with extensive racing and coaching background.
- Salary based on experience and certification.
- Will coach the NSC Racing Team at regattas, local racing, and training camps during evening and weekends May through September.
- This position will likely be combined with the Silver Sail or Head Instructor position.
Adult Dinghy Instructor
- CYA Blue instructor level or mature and experienced instructor
- Salary based on experience and certification.
- Experience teaching adults a definite asset.
- Position can be combined with a non-conflicting position (i.e. Youth, , Cruising, or Private Lesson Instructor).
- Listed below are the courses offered and the instructor time associated with each.
- Candidates must commit to a full course.
Windsurfing Instructor
- CYA Basic or Advanced instructor level
- June 24 to August 30
- Salary based on experience and certification
- 40 hours per week.
- Sailing knowledge required as individual will teach our Windsurfing and Sailing combination course where a students spend a portion of their time in sailboats. Although CYA sailing levels are not awarded.
White Sail 1 & 2 Instructor (three positions)
- CYA Green Instructor level.
- June 24 to August 30
- 40 hours per week
White Sail 3 Instructor
- CYA Green or Blue Instructor level.
- June 24 to August 30 40 hours per week
Bronze Sail Instructor
- CYA Blue, Red or Orange Instructor level
- June 24 to August 30
- 40 hours per week.
- Required to coach Bronze Sail class at two regattas.
- All expenses and travel paid when coaching outside of the club.
Silver Sail Instructor
- CYA Red, Orange or Black Instructor level.
- June 24 to August 30.
- 40 hours per week plus some weekend and evening coaching.
- All expenses and travel paid when coaching outside of the club.
Optimist Race Coach
- CYA certified with extensive racing and coaching background.
- Experience racing and coaching Optimist Dinghies a definite asset.
- June 24 to August 30 with possibility of extending contract length (before or after) depending on applicants availability.
- 40 hours per week plus coaching some evenings and several regattas.
- Expenses and travel paid when coaching outside of the club.
After Sail
- This position provides structured supervision to the participants of the After Sail program, which runs Monday to Friday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
- 10 hours per week.
- Salary depends on experience.
- This position may be combined with a daytime position. Sailing experience and knowledge of CYA sailing programs an asset.
Assistant Instructors
- This volunteer position is open to those with CYA Bronze Sail V certification.
- The individual will work under a CYA certified instructor and consequently acquire and develop the skills and knowledge associated with teaching sailing.
- This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience not only for those who wish to become a sailing instructor as the experience gained in leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, responsibility, and team work and invaluable in any occupation.
- The contract length is flexible depending on the individual's availability although being available for a complete two-week session is preferred.
- Sessions run July 1 through August 20.
- Short term, evening and weekend options are also available through the program.
Private Lessons Instructor
- CYA Blue instructor level or mature and experienced instructor
- Salary based on experience and certification.
- Position can be combined with another as lessons can be scheduled depending on instructor availability with day, evening and weekend options available.