Director of Sailing, Duxbury Yacht Club.

The Junior Sailing Committee at the Duxbury Yacht Club, Duxbury MA, is seeking to

hire a Director of Sailing for the summer of 2015.

The Director of Sailing at the DYC participates in developing and overseeing a quality Junior

program intended to teach sailing in a fun, safe and nurturing environment which both follows US

Sailing guidelines in a creative and thoughtful way and works within the unique Duxbury Yacht Club

environment. The Director shall meet the professionalism and leadership standards of the DYC as well

as relate well to children, learn all of their names, be a role model and mentor to both kids and

instructors in the Corinthian spirit of sailing. The Director shall strive for excellence in all areas of the

program including encouraging timid sailors to grow confidence in the boat and learn as well as

encourage those that like racing to practice, learn the rules and compete with integrity and spirit.

The Director of Sailing is a 13 week position from June 15 through September 7 to oversee our 9 week

sailing program, Jr Regatta and pre/post seasonal duties. The DYC serves 70-90 kids ages 8-16 who learn

and compete in Optimists and 420s.

Responsibilities Include:

Hire, direct and supervise 3 coaches (Opti, 420 and Novice) and several instructors.

Directly communicate with parents and junior sailors

Oversee and participate in curriculum development

Oversee and participate in fleet maintenance

Oversee and participate with on and off the water teaching and mentoring

Coordinate the DYC Jr Regatta

While the Director of Sailing is primarily a junior focused position, the DYC will provide encouragement

and opportunity to grow an adult program and be compensated as such, in addition.

The Ideal Candidate will:

Have Jr Sailing Instruction and program management experience

Relate well, understand and enjoy working with children

Relate well and have excellent communication skills with parents

Be US Sailing Level 1 certified at a minimum, Level 2 or 3 preferred

Be knowledgeable of all aspects of Sailing, Regattas, Etiquette, and Corinthian Sportsmanship

Have a complimentary lifestyle that would enable potential long tenure in the position.

Position Type, Compensation:

13 week – full time employee of the Duxbury Yacht Club, competitive pay, and the Director of Sailing,

spouse and children will have access to all Duxbury Yacht Club facilities.

Please forward resume to Jessica Williams, DYC Jr Sailing Chair – duxburyracing@gmail.com