FEATURED JOB OPENING: International Sailing + House Parenting w/ Teenage Foster Youth - Saint Petersburg, FL

SailFuture is seeking adventurous married couples interested in sailing the world, running a home, and building authentic, loving relationships with teenage boys in foster care.

At SailFuture, you’ll live alongside and co-parent 6 boys; guiding them through a comprehensive continuum of care that combines international sailing, residential care, therapy, and private high school education.

Meeting the needs of 6 teenage boys is a lot like conducting an orchestra, or ring-leading a circus. It requires an enormous amount of teamwork, planning, and leadership.

You can expect the typical 'parenting' responsibilities: waking the boys up for school, helping them prepare breakfast, and getting them from Point A to Point B.

On some days you'll be assisting the academic team as a tutor or vocational instructor, teaching geometry through woodworking or physics through sailing. 

And on other days you’ll manage chaotic and stressful situations, like breaking up fights or de-escalating a child who in that moment wants to harm themselves.

Twice a year, house parents participate in two, 50-day sailing journeys through the pristine waters of the Caribbean, and along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. 

These challenging sailing experiences are a core to fostering personal growth, relationship development, and equipping our young men with the tools necessary for success.

Throughout it all, the boys will come to you for emotional support and guidance. They'll scream when they're mad, and cry in your arms in their moments of vulnerability. 

In this position, you have the opportunity to become one of the only people that's ever stuck around long enough for them to trust; and have the opportunity to fundamentally alter their life trajectory.

Compensation

Salary: $56,000 - $64,000 per couple ($28,000 - $32,000 per individual) 

Benefits

$500 monthly health insurance contribution per couple

10 days PTO

4 day work week

Global Travel

Access to SailFuture fleet of dinghy sailboats, kayaks, and powerboats

Housing Provided ($1,000 / month value)

Most Meals Provided ($400 / month value)

401k with 3% employer match