Marine Science Instructor and Program Leader

Broadreach marine science courses combine a college curriculum with adventure to create dynamic learning experiences.

High school students can earn college credit while traveling with a small group of peers to the Caribbean, Curacao, Mexico, the Azores and Fiji. Students participate in lectures, discussions, scuba diving and field research, as well as activities that build leadership and teamwork. Our goal is that students gain new skills, new friends and have more fun learning than they ever thought possible.

Broadreach offers marine biology and marine science summer jobs. Broadreach Instructors are expected to educate, mentor and inspire students every day. This is a 24/7 position with limited free time or personal space. Broadreach instructors also need to be energetic and empathetic role models who excel in building meaningful relationships with young adults.

Our instructors will lead a for credit, college level course for high schools. Instructors will relay information through lectures, guided discussions, assist with collecting research data and provide context to students as they observe local outfitters. As the academic lead for a program, you will be responsible for issuing and grading assignments including journal entries, research presentations, midterms and finals. We will provide course syllabus and program materials to our instructors prior to the summer.

Responsibilities Include: Managing health and safety of students, maintaining a positive attitude through challenging circumstances, leading games, participating in service-learning activities, developing students’ personal growth, facilitating inclusive group dynamics and demonstrating respectful travel, leading academic discussion and grading student assignments.

Broadreach Adventures are fun, rewarding and demanding. Each course is approximately two to three weeks long and is mentally and physically challenging. Our most successful instructors are positive, flexible, team players who are able to create a fun, cohesive and supportive community. Groups typically have 8-12 students and 2-3 Broadreach Instructors. Contracts range from three to eight weeks from early June through mid-August.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in marine science or a related field of study, is required.
• Ability to teach a college-level marine science course using experiential education methodologies, hands-on activities, field research, labs, surveys and demonstrations.
• Experience teaching marine science at a high school or college level is ideal.
• Experience facilitating groups of young adults and positive group dynamics.
• A passion for mentoring and inspiring students.
• Able to actively participate in adventure activities including scuba diving, hiking, snorkeling, rafting, etc.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to help manage program expenses, a budget, student documents and logistics.
• Demonstrated success working on diverse teams with a collaborative mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• Scuba diving experience.
• Able to attend staff training in early June required.
• Availability from early June to mid-August is required.
• Comfortable living and working in a group environment with more rustic living conditions. E.g camp, hostel, liveaboard boat.

Broadreach is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate differences in age, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other characteristics that help broaden our perspectives. It is our aim, that all our staff, students and partners reflect and embrace these values. View our full statement here.