Living Classrooms Foundation
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Current Job dates:

Currently recruiting for jobs that start between March 4th, 2024 and November 26th, 2024.

  • Sailing Vessel Educational Coordinator

    Maritime Education
    Fells Point, Baltimore
    $16.00 - $16.50 / hour

    The Educational Coordinator oversees and implements our maritime education programs, including day trips on vessels, land/sea programs, overnight trips, charters, and virtual programs. The Educational Coordinator is responsible for contacting the school/group prior to their scheduled trip and tailoring the educational programs based on participants’ needs.

    Essential Functions: Responsibilities of the Education Coordinator for assisting the education department with its objectives include, but are not limited to: 

    • Conduct and supervise safe and successful educational programs with assistance from onboard staff and other Living Classrooms employees 
    • Research and prepare curricula for all programs 
    • 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 
    • Collecting good pictures of the program, posting to social media, and properly labeling and storing photos and videos in the digital archives
    • Assist with ship’s maintenance when needed and during annual yard periods
    • 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.) 
  • Sailing Vessel Mate

    Maritime Education
    Fells Point, Baltimore
    $16.00 - $16.50 / hour

    The (Unlicensed) Mate’s job onboard the educational vessel Sigsbee is a crucial one. The efficient completion of its responsibilities is essential for the smooth operation of the vessel. The Mate answers to the Captain and is second in command of the vessel.

    Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

    • Assist with teaching on-board and land-based portion of programs (land/sea, shore-side camping, overnight, virtual programs, charters)  
    • Assist the Educational Coordinator and Educator with planning as needed 
    • Welcome, communicate with, and encourage participation of clients and students in programs   
    • Assist with the maintenance and care for education supplies to keep in good condition and supply  
    • Become familiar with instructing groups with diverse needs and learning abilities 
    • Performing routine maintenance projects as directed by the Captain.
    • Performing daily chores - making sure that duties are carried out properly and in a timely manner. 
    • Maintaining Passenger comfort and safety - making sure that they follow the rules of the ship as outlined by the Captain in the Safety Orientation and crew manuals. 
    • Provisioning and providing for ship’s crew when in port and away and assisting with provisioning for overnight camping expeditions. 
    • Knowing vessel systems, how they work, and being able to explain routines to others.  Also being able to affect repairs to vessel systems in case of breakdown.
    • Assisting the Captain with vessel operation.   Opportunity will be given to develop these skills.
    • Vessel security - Gate closed - Guests must ask permission before boarding and Captain must be notified of their arrival. 
  • Sailing Vessel Deckhand/Educator

    Maritime Education
    Fells Point, Baltimore
    $15.00 / hour

    The Deckhand/Educator assists in the implementation of maritime education programs, including day trips on vessels, land/sea programs, charters, and virtual programs.

    Essential Functions: Responsibilities of the Deckhand/Educator for assisting the education department with its objectives include, but are not limited to: 

    • Conduct and supervise safe and successful educational programs with assistance from onboard staff and other Living Classrooms employees
    • Assist the Educational Coordinator with planning  
    • Assist with land-based portion of programs (land/sea, shore-side camping, virtual programs) 
    • Become familiar with the responsibilities of the role of Educational Coordinator to substitute when necessary 
    • Assist 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 
    • 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 
  • Power Vessel Deckhand/Educator

    Maritime Education
    Fells Point, Baltimore
    $15.00 / hour

    The Power vessel MILDRED BELLE Belle Deckhand/Educator assists in the implementation of maritime education programs, including day trips on vessels, land/sea programs, charters, and virtual programs.

    Essential Functions: Responsibilities of the Deckhand/Educator for assisting the education department with its objectives include, but are not limited to: 

    • Conduct and supervise safe and successful educational programs with assistance from onboard staff and other Living Classrooms employees 
    • Assist the Educational Coordinator with planning  
    • Assist with land-based portion of programs (land/sea, shore-side camping, virtual programs) 
    • Become familiar with the responsibilities of the role of Educational Coordinator to substitute when necessary 
    • Assist 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 
    • 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 

How to Apply

To apply please email us your cover letter and resume with a brief reason why you would like to work here (just 1-2 sentences). Your cover letter can simply be a few well-thought-out sentences about why you would like to work with us this season.

We will contact you right way to set up a conversation via phone, Zoom, or in-person if you live nearby Baltimore, MD.


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