Level Experienced Job Location LynchVan Otterloo YMCA - Marblehead, MA 01945 Position Type Seasonal Salary Range $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly
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Children’s Island | Marblehead YMCA
Seasonal – Summer 2026
Do you have sailing experience and a passion for working with kids? Spend your summer on Children’s Island, one of the most unique camp settings on the North Shore, and help create an unforgettable experience for campers through safe, engaging, and age-appropriate sailing instruction.
The Marblehead YMCA is seeking an experienced Sailing Instructor to lead our sailing program as part of our Children’s Island Summer Camp. This role combines hands-on sailing instruction with traditional camp experiences in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
The Sailing Instructor supports the overall camp mission by designing and delivering a high-quality sailing program that prioritizes safety, skill development, and fun This position follows a 4-day sailing / 1-day general camp weekly schedule and works closely with camp leadership and staff to support daily island operations.
4 days per week: Sailing instruction and water-based programming
1 day per week: Supporting traditional camp activities as a Group Counselor, Program Staff, or in other operational roles as needed
Design and lead a safe, engaging, and age-appropriate sailing program
Provide on-land group instruction and hands-on sailing experiences
Supervise campers on the water, ensuring safety protocols are followed at all times
Plan and facilitate rainy-day or alternative activities when needed
Support the overall camp program by assisting in other roles as necessary
Promote teamwork, responsibility, and respect while modeling YMCA values
Ensure the well-being of all campers and staff during sailing activities
Work in a one-of-a-kind island camp setting
Build leadership, teaching, and marine skills
Make a meaningful impact on campers’ confidence and growth
Be part of a fun, supportive, and mission-driven YMCA team
If you’re ready for a summer on the water—teaching, mentoring, and making memories—we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and set sail with the Marblehead YMCA! ⛵
Must be at least 18 years of age
Current Lifeguard Certification required (or ability to obtain prior to the start of camp)
Prior sailing experience required (instructor or comparable leadership experience preferred)
Experience working with children in a camp or instructional setting
Strong safety awareness and ability to manage groups in a waterfront environment
Ability to adapt instruction for different ages and skill levels
Team-oriented, flexible, and willing to support multiple aspects of camp life
CPR/First Aid certification required (or ability to obtain before camp begins)
The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.
The Y is Seattle’s founding nonprofit organization, offering health, hope, and opportunity. The mission of the Y is to build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. We are an inclusive organization of men, women and children with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility.
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We work side-by-side with our neighbors throughout King and south Snohomish counties to help kids and families thrive – and apply their positive behaviors and goals at home, school, the workplace, and beyond at our 13 branches, 2 overnight camps, 10 swimming pools, and more than 200 program sites.
