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It might sound strange to think about training other members as you just completed your cansail 1&2 course, but you don't need to be the most experienced sailor to help new members. There is 3 levels that you can participate:

  1. Old salting: helming a boat with a cansail 1&2 student during their first 2 sessions
  2. Community instructor: acting as the second, junior instructor in a cansail 1&2 course
  3. Instructor: acting as the primary, senior instructor in a cansail 1&2 course


Becoming an instructor is a great way to sail. You get to be on the water with a group of excited students, you get to grow your knowledge of sailing and you get to train . Moreover, it helps pay for your courses and reduce your membership fees.

There are 3 levels of teaching


1. old salt

    Job

    Helming a boat with one or two  cansail 1&2 students onboard, during their first 2 sessions.

    If you are interested, you can either sign up for cansail 1&2 courses in the spreadsheet or show up at the club at the indicated dates.

    Requirements

    Anyone who completed cansail 1&2 (or was old salted) can old salt



    2. Community instructor

      "Community instructor" is a denomination delivered and recognized by Ontario Sailing and the Canadian Yachting Association. It enables you to teach cansail 1.

      Job

      At JTown, community instructors act as the second, junior instructor in a cansail 1&2 course, under the supervision of a CANSail instructor.

      Requirements



      3. dinghy instructor

      "Dinghy instructor" is a denomination delivered and recognized by Ontario Sailing and the Canadian Yachting Association. It enables you to teach cansail 1&2.

      Job

      Acting as the primary, senior instructor in a cansail 1&2 course

      The first time you teach, you get your CANSail Fundamentals and Dinghy Instructor courses reimbursed.

      Requirements

      • Anyone who completed cansail 1&2 can apply. We also suggest having  old salted 4+ times and having sailed for at least two full seasons
      • Complete Ontario Sailing's CANSail Fundamentals Course (5 two-hours online sessions)
      • Complete a Dinghy Instructor Module (two weekend long, in person)


      We are looking to hire certified dinghy instructors in complement to our two main instructors. We offer a competitive pay and a free membership (based on a minimum of teaching hours). Please consult the detailed posting here.

      If you are keen on teaching sailing to an adult population and have a flexible part-time schedule, email your sailing resume to our Education chair at education@sailtoronto.com.