2025 Summer Schools and Camps - Sailing Instructor
2025 Summer Schools and Camps - Sailing Instructor
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Welcome to the home of LEADERS
Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual mind spirit and body through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.
Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our campers/students.
Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee Culver Academies encompasses 1800 acres of green hills and woodlands and a historic collegiatelike campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver Indiana offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful serene setting with access to large cities nearby including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.
Culver Summer School & Camps Overview
Founded in 1902 the Culver Summer Schools & Camps (CSSC) program is unique. It is a funfilled naturally beautiful 1800acre setting on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee Indianas secondlargest natural lake. Each summer nearly 1400 young people from around the world ages 717 develop positive selfesteem through accomplishment and selfdiscipline. It is a highchallenge highsupport environment for learning leadership skills that improve personal confidence.
Culver Summer School & Camps employs 450 dedicated professionals from all over the world each summer with an annual staff retention rate of 65. CSSC staff experience meaningful connections while making a positive and lasting difference in childrens lives.
Sailing Instructor
Must consistently demonstrate solid sailing knowledge and skills. Their primary responsibility is the safe enjoyable and effective implementation of the Naval School Curriculum and the Naval duties assigned. Naval staff teach a total of 3 double period classes 90minute) Monday through Friday. They coach and assess the performance of individual students in each of the sailing skills being taught. Naval staff effectively and fairly supervise and officiate assigned naval competition(s). Naval Staff must have a valid US Drivers License and US Sailing certification(s) preferred.
Culver Summer Schools and Camps are a culturally diverse community. 30 of our camper/student population hail from outside of the United States. We partner with IENA for J1 visas for qualifying International Staff members. Please note ourInternational Staff are subject to the terms laid out in their agreement with their placement agency. Culver does not guarantee J1 visas.
Our programs include:
JUNIOR WOODCRAFT CAMP (Ages 79: June
This fourday camp is designed to give approximately 180 boys and girls ages 79 a taste of the sixweek Woodcraft Camp following a similar structure complete with activity rotations cabin/unit games evening activities and leadership opportunities. Our 5to1 stafftocamper ratio provides the safety leadership and supervision younger campers deserve from a worldclass camp program.
WOODCRAFT CAMP (Ages 914 June 20 August 2 2025
Culver Woodcraft Camp is a sixweek allactivity camp designed for 732 children ages 9 to 14. Daniel Carter Beard the founder of the Boy Scouts of America in 1911 was the first Director of the Woodcraft Camp in 1912. Over 80 electives provide an unparalleled opportunity to participate in unique activities learn new skills and compete in athletics and military activities all while improving selfconfidence and leadership skills. Woodcrafters also develop an understanding of and appreciation for nature and other cultures.
UPPER SCHOOL (Ages 1417 June 20 August 2 2025
Upper School is a sixweek leadership development program for youth ages 14 to 17. The Upper Schools military organizational structure is designed to instill followership then leadership over the course of three summers. Boys choose betweenNaval School theSchool of Horsemanshipor theAviation School.Girlsare organized into Decks and may take the same sailing horsemanship or aviation classes as the boys. All students follow a schedule that provides a healthy mix of classes activities and free time. Additional information regarding the Upper School can be foundhere.
- Please note that there is a mandatory oneweek summer staff orientation before Woodcraft Camp and Upper School that runs June. Keep in mind that some jobs require more than 1 week of staff orientation training specifically naval staff lifeguards requiring certification and other staff as assigned.
Summer Employment Requirements
Whether in Junior Woodcraft (ages 79 Woodcraft Camp (ages 914 or Upper School (ages 1417 staff are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of our campers/students. Culver considers a variety of factors when reviewing staff applications including education and experience to determine the right placement for the many different staff positions available. Minimum expectations may include the following:
- Graduate of High School or equivalent at least 18 years of age (at least 1 year of college is highly preferred).
- Desire and ability to work with children/teenagers.
- Demonstrate honesty selfdiscipline consideration cooperation and strong leadership skills at all times.
- Must be an efficient communicator and positive role model.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude towards coworkers campers/students and parents.
- Know and enforce the Rules and Regulations in addition to all Safety protocols and procedures.
- Maintain professional boundaries with all campers/students and staff.
- Consistently report to work on time and in proper attire including proper grooming to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance in the form of evaluations and feedback.
- Be in good health vitality and physical stamina.
Internships
Every summer some of our summer staff utilize their work experience here at Culver to complete schoolrequired internships. This primarily depends on the staff members college/university requirements for internship credit. If a summer staff member is interested in pursuing an internship while being part of our summer staff they should contact and provide their full name college or university area of internship they are interested in pursuing and any pertinent information.
Additional information can be found at https://www.culver/about/careersatculver/summerpositions
For questions or general inquiries please feel free to contact.
Benefits of Working at Culver Summer Schools & Camps
At Culver we seek to support your whole self mind spirit and body which is why you have access to our onsite Fitness Center impressive campus and worldclass facilities with endless opportunities to support excellence in your craft.
Culver offers FREE meals in the dining halls boarding (please note: Upper School staff live in dorms or barracks and Woodcraft staff lives in cabins) limited laundry and drycleaning services and a discount at the campus store and Uniform Shop. A strong Tuition Remission Program for your eligible children attending CSSC is also available.
Other details
- Pay TypeSalary
- Employment IndicatorTemporary
- Required EducationHigh School
Employment Type
Full-Time
