International Marine Science Instructor and Program Leader – Saint Martin

Broadreach leads international summer programs for teens with a focus on experienatal education, marine science and scuba diving. 

Instructors and students travel out of Saint Martin throughout the Leeward Islands. 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. Students and instructors live aboard 45 foot catamorans for this program.

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.

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.

Summer season runs from May 31st to August 16th, based out of Saint Martin.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in marine science or a related field of study, 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.
• 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.
• Scuba diving experience.

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.