Erie Yacht Club Sailing Instructors Needed!
Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume to Reyburn Sailing Director reyburnsailing@erieyachtclub.org and Emily Hornyak Reyburn Sailing School Chair emilyhornyak@yahoo.com.
The mission of the Junior Sailing Program is to teach children how to sail in a fun and safe environment and to instill in them a love for the sport. Respect for boats, each other, and the water, along with sportsmanship and safety, are the guiding principles of the program.
Qualifications:
As of 1993, all Erie Yacht Club Sailing Instructors are required to hold a current US SAILING Level 1 certification. In order for their certification to be valid, an instructor must hold current First Aid and CPR certifications, along with a Pennsylvania Boater Safety Education Certificate.
All instructors must have PA State Required Child Clearances and Working papers, if necessary, prior to employment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact Melanie Garner at 814-453-4931 x204 or melanie@erieyachtclub.org.
1) Child Abuse Clearance cost $13
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/Home
2) Criminal History Record Information [Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Criminal History Record Check] cost $22
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/Criminal-Background-Check.aspx
3) Federal Criminal History Record cost $25.25
For instructors 18 and older:
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/FBI-Fingerprinting.aspx
For instructors 14 to 17:
It is the policy of the Erie Yacht Club that the US SAILING Level 1 certification is to initially be paid for by the applicant and not the Erie Yacht Club. However, the Erie Yacht Club will reimburse the cost of the US SAILING Level 1 class once the applicant has completed and passed his/her course and is hired as a sailing instructor. The Erie Yacht Club will not reimburse instructors for any classes beyond level 1 certification.