After School Sailing Coach (Spring And/Or Fall Semester) - Suny Maritime College

Job Description:

SUNY Maritime's Waterfront seeks Sailing Coaches for our High School Sailing and After School Adventure Sailing programs. Coaches will teach and coach sailing for 6th-12th graders of mixed abilities, beginners through experienced racers, on dinghies and keelboats. Coaches will also help to organize and plan practice sessions, clinics and regattas.

Responsibilities

• Run successful practices and coach at regattas with assistance from Waterfront Staff

• Support a positive student-athlete experience, which is reflected by both high retention and recruitment

• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to the sailors

• Support hosting of high school regattas and clinics (scheduled weekend days)

• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the waterfront facilities, boats, equipment, and docks

• Other duties as assigned by the Waterfront Staff

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Experience teaching and/or coaching sailing with youth sailors

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially with a high school aged audience and their parents

• Academic schedule that allows you to commit to the schedule for the practices

• Willingness to collaborate as a team player and take initiative as a leader

Preferred Qualifications

• US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Certification

• US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling

• Some knowledge of ISSA procedures, regatta management

• Lifeguard certification

Additional Information:

Compensation

• $16.00 to $20.00 hourly

Schedule

Mondays and Fridays, 3:30 pm

• 7:00 pm, potentially some regattas on weekend days

Tentative dates:

• Spring: April 12 - May 20
• Fall Season: Sept 09 - Nov 1

NOTE: We are continuously monitoring ongoing developments with the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. COVID-19 protocols are, and will be both adhered to and enforced. Please note that Program is contingent upon favorable governing pandemic procedures and guidance.

Budget Title: Technical Specialist (CSL)

Local Title: After School Sailing Coach

Line Number: Various

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Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Please submit:

• Cover letter

• Resume/CV

• Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence

• Names and contact information of three professional references

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