Deckhand Educator - AmeriCorps Program
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.
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete our application. If accepted, you will be required to have a drug test, background check, medical exam with a physician's signature, a valid passport, and a Transportation Workers Identity Card (TWIC).
Deckhand applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates available to begin during the next three months should submit an application. World Ocean School staff will keep qualified candidates on file to meet future hiring needs.
Skills & Qualifications
An interest in furthering the educational mission of the World Ocean School
Self-awareness, knowing when to step forward or take a step back
Willing to live by the rules and regulations aboard the ship
Commitment to execution and follow through
Energetic, flexible, and adaptable to changing environments and schedules
Able to model good behavior for students and serve as an educator
Able to be an active member of a team
Mature well-grounded sense of personal ethics, evident in the individual’s integrity and responsibility—upholding the highest standards in public and personal relations
Capable of representing the World Ocean School favorably
More information:
Please reach out to Vice President and Director of Operations, Steve Kirk, and Program Manager, Maddy Sandler for more information at steve@worldoceanschool.org and maddy@worldoceanschool.org.
