The Deckhand Educator AmeriCorps Program aboard Denis Sullivan is a year-long practicum in sail training, teaching at sea, and community-building with youth. As an AmeriCorps volunteer working and living aboard our newest schooner Denis Sullivan, crew members receive exceptional benefits, along with making an impactful contribution to the world. The goal of this program is to train and support excellent maritime educators and role models for World Ocean School’s student programs aboard the schooner Denis Sullivan.

Reporting directly to the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will play a key role in the daily execution of World Ocean School programming aboard the schooner Denis Sullivan. The position demands a willingness to be a teacher and a crew member, excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to make independent decisions as well as follow orders, lead their fellow crew members, and a strong commitment to the safety of the vessel, the students, and the crew.