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Marine Science Focused Educator - Spring Season (SEASONAL)
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As the Marine Science
Focused Educator, you’ll work with students from ages 11 to 17. Throughout the
spring season, you’ll hone your science inquiry and teaching skills while
sailing the San Juan Islands with middle or high school students. The Salish
Sea Expeditions Marine Science Focused Educator is responsible for assisting
students in developing their research projects in the classroom as well as
implementing their projects while at sea. Salish Sea Expeditions works with
groups of 5th-12th grade students. Trips range from 3-5 Day Expeditions
(overnight) as well as 1-Day programs. You will work with other Salish Sea
Expeditions staff to deliver quality inquiry-based and hands-on nautical and
marine science education programs.
We love working with team
members who:
- have
a proactive work ethic– willing to jump in and help in any aspect of
programming when necessary.
- love
to create a fun, inclusive, and safe atmosphere for learning.
- work
well both individually and as a team member, as well as independently with
small groups of students.
- communicate
clearly, work collaboratively, and are flexible in dynamic situations.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Spark wonder and curiosity
on the water and on land in a hands-on and engaging way to middle, and high
school students.
- Facilitate daily activities,
on water and land, aligned with the class content as presented in the program
description
- Assists 7th-12th grade
students in developing and conducting their research experiment
- Onboard the vessel
supervises groups of students in creating a sampling plan and, deploying
science equipment, analyzing data, and synthesizing results
- In the evenings goes to
shore (when sleeping on shore) with students to assist in setting up tents, and
organizing free time and evening activities
- General maintenance of
scientific equipment
- Pre- and post-expedition
duties include facilitating classroom sessions and assisting students with
developing their research question, and creating a communication piece about
their research
- Work collaboratively with
the Salish Sea Expedition Program Manager, Operations Coordinator, and other
staff to deliver a high quality, safe maritime learning experience
- Other duties as assigned
GENERAL
OPERATIONS
While this position’s
primary responsibility is facilitating learning experiences, the Marine Science
Focused Educator will work as part of the Salish Sea Expeditions and Northwest
Maritime Center team to ensure smooth operations for the organization as a
whole. Integral to the success of Salish Sea Expeditions and our hands-on,
boat-based programs is a crew full of knowledgeable, curious, enthusiastic, and
self-motivated educators. We aim to create a generation of critical thinkers
who will collaborate to solve society’s hardest problems.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching,
preferably in a non-formal learning environment, summer camp, or on the water
- Knowledge of or demonstrated
interest in Oceanography and associated sampling techniques
- Ability to employ different
teaching methods and styles to accommodate different audiences and learning
styles
- Ability to carry out and
explain the scientific process to students
- Experience working with 10-17-year-olds
- Current first aid/CPR
- Enthusiasm for working
outdoors in all types of weather
- Ability to lift and carry
gear up to 50lbs
- Ability to stay positive
when working with crew and students over multiple days in relatively confined
spaces of the vessel
- Fully vaccinated against
COVID-19, including booster (staff will be subject to COVID testing prior to
overnight trips)
- Work offers are contingent
on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test. The NWMC
boat-based programs are drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free. Throughout employment
with the Northwest Maritime Center, certain boat-based program employees will
be enrolled in a random drug testing program administered by the Maritime
Consortium, in compliance with the Coast Guard mandatory drug testing
regulation, as contained in 46 CFR part 16.
HELPFUL
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS in marine biology,
oceanography, or equivalent of a combination of coursework and experience in a
related specialized field
- Demonstrated Inquiry Based
teaching ability
- WFA/WFR/EMT certification
- Experience working on other
boats or sailing vessels
APPLICATION
PROCESS
- Submit
resume with online application
- Deadline
for applications: Open until filled, application review begins January 23, 2023
- One application submission could be used for
multiple positions, if interested in additional positions please note that during the application process
WORK
LOCATION & SCHEDULE
- Position
is seasonal, based out of Port Townsend sailing in the San Juan Islands: March
1- June 10, 2023 – schedule is typically 15 to 20 days per month and is
contingent on the program schedule
- Main NWMC Campus is located at 431 Water St., Port Townsend, WA
98368
- Reports
to: Salish Sea Expeditions Program Manager
WAGE
RANGE & BENEFITS
- $200-220 daily rate, paid semi-monthly
- Sick
time accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 25 hours worked
- Employee discounts on classes and in NWMC run retail stores
- Subsidized
housing (you pay $250/month in rent), and partial board included. Housing
option includes a bed in a shared room in the crew house in Port Townsend.
There is a shared kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and laundry facilities. During programs,
you may be sleeping at the house, on a boat, or in a tent.
- Meals
while running an overnight program are provided, otherwise, you will be
responsible for providing your own food
COVID-19
PRECAUTIONS
- Following
all local, state, and federal guidelines to keep everyone safe
- All education staff are required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 including booster or have a medical exemption,
verification is required
WHY
YOU WANT TO WORK HERE
There are rare moments when
organizations have the combination of a talented and motivated staff, an
engaged board, a healthy and productive work culture, are executing well on
existing programs but still innovating and looking for the next step—we’re in
that moment, and it’s exciting.
The NWMC is dynamic, making
a difference in our community, and taking an increasing role in the region. We
serve individual students and program participants, but we also work to help
solve community problems like systemic improvements in our public schools,
economic development, job training, and working regionally to pair the
opportunities in the maritime industry with the need to address systemic
oppression in communities of color. Plus, all of the fun stuff like kids’
programs, festivals, and adventure races. Our waterfront campus is vibrant with
a multitude of compelling activities, and all of them done to meet or advance
industry best practices. In the words of a board member: “We don’t do B work.”
The Northwest Maritime
Center’s relative scale to our small town means that the effects of our success
can be observed in the success of our community. However, our community is
growing beyond Port Townsend into the greater Puget Sound region. You’ll be
doing meaningful work for the region, and your efforts will make a tangible
difference. On top of it all, you’d be connected to our main campus in Port
Townsend: natural beauty, heritage buildings, arts community, wooden boats.
Right team, right moment,
the right momentum, and the chance to move the needle for the prosperity of an
entire community: That’s why we get excited to come to work in the morning, and
that’s why we think you should want to be here too.
The Northwest Maritime Center is an equal-opportunity employer that
welcomes and encourages individuals of all cultures and communities to apply. Read
our Anti-Racism & Inclusion statement here.