Junior Sailing Instructor Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Junior Sailing Instructor
University of New Hampshire
in Durham, NH

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Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary:

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Posted:

04/10/2025

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Athletics – Coaching USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app Junior Instructors provide support to participants enrolled in the sailing, kayaking and/or standup paddle boarding (SUP) program. Duties/Responsibilities
Junior Instructors gain experience providing direct support to instructors teaching classes while enhancing their Sailing/Kayaking/SUP skills.
In addition to demonstrating on-water skills, Junior Instructors also lead activities chalk talks; activities where participants reflect, generate ideas and solve problems.
Junior Instructors learn the skills to serve as an effective instructor for participants ages 5-18.

Minimum Qualifications Job Requirements:

Strong communication skills, enthusiasm and patience for working with kids and parents
Ability to set example in behavior, language, and Corinthian spirit for youth sailors.
Ability to empathize with students and adapt to participants’ needs Ability to effectively maintain and clean the docks, boats and grounds before and after class.
Ability to teach safety, boat handling and sailing theory.
Ability to develop and follow lesson plans that include dry land and on-the-water drills and inclement weather activities.
Responsible for assisting the Instructor notifying students of any changes in class times, postponement due to weather conditions and make-up dates. Accurate records of attendance, injuries and boat damage is required.
Ability to effectively care and maintain facility and boats under direction of Sailing Director.
Knowledge and demonstrated compliance of the regulations set forth in UNH Youth Program Code of Conduct.
Ability to perform procedures set forth in UNH Summer Sailing Centre’s Risk Management Procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience working with children ages 5-12
Background in one-design, dinghy sailing

Certifications and Trainings:

Provided by Campus Recreation (if not previously complete)
Employment contingent of the successful completion of a background check and the following training: USNH Protection of Minors, ‘CPR, AED & First-Aid’, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Risk Management training.

Required Applicant Materials:

Cover Letter
The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.
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