Educator (Sailing)

This is a great opportunity for a passionate, motivated individual to be an integral part of this vibrant organization. Programs include academic year classes and summer programs for students on and off the water. The Educator must have proven skills working with students, be motivated, self-starting, and able to work within a team as well as on their own. This full-time, year-round, non-exempt position reports to the NESS Director of Sailing.

The NESS Educator:

• Provides students with engaging hands-on lessons that are unique and aligned with the NESS education philosophy and principles

• Promotes NESS’s four core values in all aspects of programming; inclusiveness, experiential learning, personal growth, and stewardship

• Serves as an ambassador for NESS when dealing with NESS’s constituents and exhibits customer service skills

• Exhibits a strong culture of safety as it pertains to on-the-water safety, medical trainings, and emotional safety

• Develops innovative and engaging lessons for students of varying ages

• Comfortable working with all age groups and abilities and is open to learning how to better serve all students

• Can operate with a high degree of awareness and knowledge related to assigned responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Development

•Work closely with NESS Program Directors and other NESS staff to develop NESS lesson plans for:

•Academic year programs for Pre-K-12 students

•Summer programs for youth in marine science/adventure sports and/or sailing, primarily for ages 4-17

•Professional development programs for teachers and administrators

•Academic programs for non-school organizations (e.g. scouts, after-school enrichment, students with special needs)

•Align lesson plans to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), CASEL Learning Framework, and Ocean Literacy Principles (OLP)

•Bring innovative concepts to lesson plan development efforts

•Promote NESS as a leading provider of STEM and inquiry-based education in the classroom, with NESS constituents and with peer organizations/groups in professional education and informal education

Implement programs

o Teach academic year, summer, and professional development programs, following NESS curricula on and off the water

o Undergo periodic Program Quality Assessments to continuously improve inquiry-based teaching skills

o Implement NESS’s Safety Plan and Emergency Action Plan, as needed

o Maintain campus and offsite safety at all times

o Assist NESS’s outcome measurement efforts as it pertains to student growth

Assist in maintaining NESS equipment
o Assist in maintaining inventory of program and watersports equipment and supplies, including routine maintenance on sailboats, powerboats, kayaks, surfboards, SUPs, fishing gear, masks & snorkels, wetsuits, boogie boards, etc.

o Assist in maintaining lab inventory and cleanliness as well as classroom/program supplies, including specimens and scientific equipment

o Assist in overseeing the NESS aquariums, including keeping records of animals on site, performing routine maintenance, maintaining feeding schedules, and managing aquarium volunteers

o Assist in maintaining NESS technology, including the Eno interactive whiteboards, microscopes, cameras, iPads, augmented reality sandbox, and any future technology additions