SHIPBOARD EDUCATION/CREW

 The Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit educational organization in Baltimore, MD that provides hands-on, interdisciplinary learning programs in challenging environments for students of all ages and backgrounds.

 We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals for the positions of:

 MATES, ON-BOARD EDUCATIONAL COORDINATORS, SCIENCE EDUCATOR & COOK.

 These individuals must be interested in joining a team of dedicated professionals to work with youth aboard one of our historic Chesapeake Bay workboats – the pungy schooner LADY MARYLAND, and skipjack SIGSBEE.  Programs range in length from one-day trips to ten-day extended land/sea expeditions in the waters of Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries as well as off the New England coast.

 Qualified applicants must possess a strong commitment to the education of all students, be motivated self-starters, function successfully as part of a team, and maintain a desire to work outdoors in a challenging but fun environment.  Education/biology background is preferred, but we will train the right people.  Drivers license and clean driving record required.  This is a physically demanding job that necessitates a certain amount of physical fitness.  Lady Maryland mate position requires a 100-ton license.

Positions are seasonal: available March through mid-November 2012

 Please send resume and cover letter to:

Lisa Jones

Director, Shipboard Education

or

Peter Bolster

Director, Shipboard Operations

Living Classrooms Foundation

802 S. Caroline St.

Baltimore, Md. 21231

410-783-1884 – fax

lisaj@livingclassrooms.org

pete@livingclassrooms.org

www.livingclassrooms.org