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 certification

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

• State Safe Powerboating Certificate

• Sailing and powerboating experience

Start date : 6/8/2026 End date: 8/21/2026

NESS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

About NESS: New England Science & Sailing (NESS) is a nationally recognized, award-winning nonprofit that empowers students with a love of learning through ocean-based experiential programs. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), NESS engages students of all ages through sailing, marine science, and adventure sports. To learn more about NESS, visit NESSF.org.