Seasonal Maritime Education Lead — Shipboard Programs

Living Classrooms Foundation Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Lunch provided

Job summary

Living Classrooms Foundation in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Maritime Educational Coordinator to oversee its hands-on maritime education programs, including day trips, overnight trips, land/sea programs, charters, and virtual offerings aboard vessels such as Lady Maryland, Sigsbee, or Mildred Belle.

The role requires strong leadership, safety awareness, curriculum development, and the ability to work with students, teachers, interns, and crew.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• A passion for nature and working with children in an informal setting.
• Previous experience working with youth and implementing group management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise safe and successful educational programs with assistance from onboard staff and other Living Classrooms employees.
• Become familiar with Living Classrooms safety and emergency protocol and procedures.
• Work with staff in a professional and cohesive manner.
• Work with the Maritime Education administration to address any conflicts with staff/or students in a timely fashion.
• Research and prepare curricula for all programs.
• Help create and post content on the Maritime Education department’s social media pages (Facebook and Instagram).
• Capturing quality photos of our programming, organizing, labeling, and properly uploading/storing the photos in a timely manner throughout the season.
• Oversee land‑based portion of programs with assistance from all other staff.
• Become familiar with and assist the crew with the ship’s operations including (but not limited to) line/sail handling, navigation and manning the helm.
• Assist with ship’s maintenance when needed.
• Become familiar with instructing groups with different needs and learning abilities.
• Encourage volunteers, interns, and crew to participate in all aspects of presenting the education program.
• Assist with training of interns, volunteers, and summer staff.
• Welcome, communicate with, and encourage participation of teachers in programs.
• Maintain and/or calibrate equipment.
• Maintain, monitor and care for education supplies to keep in good condition and supply.
• Record or oversee recording of accurate data (trawl, water quality, student assessment, teacher feedback, etc.).
• Maintain professionalism at all times as an important representative of the Living Classrooms Foundation.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, presentable appearance while working whether in or out of uniform.
• Such other duties as are necessary for the operation of the programs or the Foundation or as assigned by the Maritime Education leadership.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Youth experience

Job description

Living Classrooms Foundation in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Maritime Educational Coordinator to oversee its hands-on maritime education programs, including day trips, overnight trips, land/sea programs, charters, and virtual offerings aboard vessels such as Lady Maryland, Sigsbee, or Mildred Belle.

The role requires strong leadership, safety awareness, curriculum development, and the ability to work with students, teachers, interns, and crew.