Assistant Trip Director

Common Tides is looking for an Assistant Trip Director who has a strong knowledge base of sailing prowess, marine sciences, and a contagious teaching energy. You must be motivated, able to work within a team as well as on your own and have proven skills working with children and adults. Assistant Trip Director is responsible for implementing and
overseeing an active, hands-on, experientially-oriented program including physically demanding work, such as sailing, snorkeling, cooking, and some heavy lifting. You will be required to have your own snorkeling gear. This is a high energy program where staff spend long days working and teaching in a unique environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Follow Common Tides curriculum both on and off the water
● In charge of all grocery purchases and errand runs while aiding interns in their cooking duties on board
● Help organize school groups and students for trips on Common Tides
● Work closely with the Trip Director, Captain, and Interns to plan, develop, and implement lesson plans
● Use your time constructively and be prepared to fill class time when program plans change
● Assist with the training of all interns in marine science and sailing program
● Observe, give assistance, and provide teaching feedback to interns
● Be prepared to teach a variety of programs to students of all ages
● Provide leadership and motivation to students and interns as well as assist interns when teaching
● Conduct yourself in the highest standards
● Help maintain sailing vessel
● Help implement Common Tide’s safety plan, maintain vessel, and offsite safety at all times

Minimum Requirements:
● Meal planning, food budget, and cooking skills preferred
● Strong sailing background
● Prefer a BA or BS in Marine Science, Biology, Oceanography or a related science or Teacher Certification
● ARC Waterfront Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid or ability to obtain such
● Proven ability to effectively manage and organize students and adult volunteers
● Strong communication, decision making, logistical, and organizational skills
● Able to pass a Government background check
● Must be in physical condition that allows for participation of all duties
● Ability to live and work in close quarters on a 40 foot Catamaran
● No conflicting commitments including travel, work, or other leave of absence during the program dates
● Strong desire to change the world for the better through education and action!

To Apply: Please send a resume and references to: Mike Smith; mike@commontides.org.

About Common Tides: Our mission is to inspire passion through ocean education and stewardship to create positive change. We do this by providing free marine science and sailing programs to young students that live in underserved communities. The goal is to provide these children with more education about their oceans so that in the future they can be empowered to fill conservation roles, eco-tourism jobs, and further understand their connection with the ocean.