Summer Sailing Instructor

NESS is looking for motivated, hard working instructors to help inspire the next generation of sailors.

This position will work closely with fellow instructors, NESS support staff, and Junior Instructors. NESS offers a variety of classes from learn to sail to adventure sailing to keelboats to foiling!

Our team of instructors have after hour access to sail our fleet of foiling boats (Waszps, UFO, foil boards, Quant 23), Melges 15s, RS500, windsurf boards, etc! Boats in our fleet include: Optis, 420s, Lasers, Hartley 12s, O’pen Bics, 29ers, Waszps, UFO, Windsurf boards, J-22, Sonars, Melges 15s, J70, RS 500, Esse 850

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement both classroom and on the water lessons

• Provide leadership to students and assist in overseeing junior instructors

• Preserve organized classroom space

• Implement NESS safety plan and maintain campus and offsite safety at all times

Minimum Requirements:

• US Sailing Level 1

• Current CPR and First Aid (can be attained through NESS)

• State Safe Powerboating Certificate

• Sailing and powerboating experience

Start date : 6/9/2025 End date: 8/22/2025

NESS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

About NESS: New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) offers a unique education model that empowers students with leadership, teamwork, confidence, and problem-solving skills to ensure academic success. We do this by creating a love of learning through ocean-based experiential programs that serve schools, teachers, and families. This STEM-based curriculum includes marine science, sailing, power boating, and adventure sports. NESS is the first, and only, program of its kind to be accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Our goal is to advance academic opportunities for K-12 students of all backgrounds in both urban and suburban markets. We hope you will play a role in helping us continue this important educational mission— in person, online, or on the water!