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SailMaine is seeking a Head Coach for the Cape Elizabeth Sailing Team for the 2012 Spring season.
The coach will be responsible to the SailMaine Director of Programs to execute a successful high school sailing program. We are looking for a part-time coach who is competent and professional. The season begins in mid-March and ends in late May. Responsibilities include:
- Coaching at 2-3 afternoon practices per week over the course of the season
- Coaching at weekend regattas (usually one day and mostly Saturdays)
- Administrative duties as necessary (a minimum 1 hr. of email communication per day)
Time commitment is 20-30 hours/week (including weekend regattas) for the duration of the season (8-10 weeks); occasional limited duties out of season. The teams all practice together 3 days a week from 3 pm - 6 pm.
Salary is reasonable. There are no other benefits associated with this temporary, part time position.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a strong background in dinghy sailing
- Have experience coaching sailing at junior (minimum), high school, or college level
- Have experience in Race Committee work, including RC boat, course management, scoring, protests/judging, etc
- Have at least two years of college sailing experience
- Be capable of general boat maintenance
- Have a clean driving record
- Be competent in operating a powerboat
- Have current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or at minimum the ability to acquire such certification by the first practice.
- US Sailing certification is preferred.
Send cover letter or email of interest, along with resume, via email to:
Sarah Helming
Director of Programs and Events, SailMaine
SailMaine is seeking applicants for the following Junior Sailing positions:
Optimist Beginner & Intermediate Coach: The Optimist instructor will teach small groups of 6-8 sailors in half day and full day classes (schedule varies). Each senior instructor gets help/support with an apprentice instructor under their wing to help manage the group.
420 Beginner & Intermediate Coach: The 420 instructor will teach small groups of 6-8 sailors in half day and full day classes (schedule varies). Each senior instructor gets help/support with an apprentice instructor under their wing to help manage the group and often sails with the class as well.
Optimist Race Coach: The Optimist race coach will be responsible to the SailMaine Director of Programs to help build a new race team program. There are no weekend regatta commitments. Coaches will travel to regattas throughout Maine with the small team of six sailors.
JR Program Assistant Director: We are looking for someone who exudes leadership, is friendly, kind and professional. Responsibilities include:
- Being a leader and supporter of the 12+ junior program staff
- Working closely with the Director of Programs on all aspects of the program and ensuring all lessons on the water are being run smoothly.
- Working with director and other staff to make sure curricula are being implemented correctly by the instructors throughout the summer.
- Being in charge of program when the Director is off site plus administrative duties as necessary (a minimum 2 hr. of email per week).
Spend the summer in the great city of Portland ME, on beautiful Casco Bay. The SailMaine Junior Program’s focus is to introduce children to the love of sailing both recreationally and competitively. We are looking for coaches who are competent and professional. The season begins June 18 and ends August 17.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning lessons and running class from 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday for 8 weeks.
- Working with director to implement curriculum throughout the summer.
- General maintenance of sailboats and powerboats assigned to coach’s class.
- Administrative duties as necessary (a minimum 1 hr. of email per week)
- Work week (June 20-24)
Time commitment is 40 hours/week (including some weekday regattas) for the duration of the season (9 weeks); occasional limited duties out of season.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a strong background in dinghy sailing
- Have experience coaching sailing at junior (minimum), high school, or college level
- Have experience in Race Committee work, including RC boat, course management, scoring, protests/judging, etc
- Have at least two years of college sailing experience
- Be capable of general boat maintenance
- Have a clean driving record
- Be competent in operating a powerboat
- Have current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or at minimum the ability to acquire such certification by the first practice.
- US Sailing certification is preferred.
Send cover letter or email of interest, along with resume, via email to:
Sarah Helming
Director of Programs and Events, SailMaine
Junior Program Apprentice:
An apprentice at SailMaine works with the Casco Bay Junior Program, which runs from mid-June to late August. An apprentice must be in high school and by the summer, they should be entering their 10th grade year of high school.
Apprentices volunteer their time by working with the instructors and supporting various classes in the junior program. They are often asked to sail with the sailors in the class and various other tasks. Apprentices never drive the motorboats nor are they asked to supervise the students on their own.
Apprentices usually choose to work either in the morning or afternoon and some choose to work one session and often sail the other two sessions down at SailMaine in the advanced 420 class.
SailMaine generally hires 2-4 apprentices for the summer. Apprentices are asked to take a CPR and First Aid (SailMaine pays for this class).
If you are interested in applying to work as an apprentice, please send Sarah Helming, Director of Programs, an overview of your sailing experience as well as any experience you have had working with children. Apprentice positions are usually announced by March.
Sarah Helming, 207-650-2085