Broadreach leads international summer programs for teens where they earn academic credits,  develop new skills and travel with a group of their peers. Students participate in facilitated study abroad programs with a focus on marine biology and scuba diving.

Broadreach Instructors mentor and supervise a group of students as they travel to different locations and interact with local outfitters. We are looking for instructors on our Caribbean programs based out of Saint Martin. For these programs, students and instructors live aboard 40 foot catamorans as they sail throughout the Leeward Islands. 

Groups typically have 8-12 students and 2-3 Broadreach Instructors. Instructors will attend a week of staff training and then lead programs in June, July, likely dates would be May 31st to July 21st.  

Responsibilities Include: 

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. 

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.

Outside of lessons, instructors will supervise students in a 24/7 setting, eating meals with their group and supervising students into the evenings as well.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in marine science or a related field of study, is 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.
• Scuba diving experience (Advance Open Water certified or higher)
• Comfortable living and working in a group environment with more rustic living conditions. E.g camp, hostel, liveaboard boat.

Broadreach is based in Raleigh, NC and our programs take place internationally. Program locations include Saint Martin, Curacao, Fiji, Mexico. Instructors will be placed in specific program locations, based on skills and experience, at this point we are looking for instructors to lead programs based in Saint Martin.