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NESS SEA AmeriCorps
URL: http://nessf.org/Employment/index.html
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: NESS
Type: Volunteer Opportunities
Duration: August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
Description:
Adventure STEM Educator- New England Science & Sailing (NESS) STEM Education Ambassador (SEA) AmeriCorps Program seeks ten Adventure STEM Educators for the 2015-2016 Service Year. The NESS SEA AmeriCorps Members will join a national movement of 80,000 other Americans who choose to dedicate a year of service in order to make a difference in communities that need it most. Adventure STEM Educators will serve alongside STEM Magnet Middle School (SMMS) teachers to provide students with additional support, mentoring and tutoring during the academic school day. They will also design and implement STEM-based extended learning afterschool programs to SMMS students and other New London community organizations utilizing marine science, adventure sports and sailing as the educational platform. AmeriCorps members will take students out of their comfort zones to heighten learning and enhance self-confidence, life skills and citizenship as well as take students outside their traditional classrooms to make learning relevant and exciting.
About NESS: Selected by US Sailing as the Outstanding Community Sailing Center in the nation for 2013, New England Science & Sailing Foundation is an inclusive 501(c)(3) non-profit ocean adventure program that engages students in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. The reputation of NESS is based on a decade of facilitating safe, exciting, educational programs that fully immerse individuals of all ages into the world of the marine environment, sailing, and adventure sports. To accomplish our mission, we have developed a broad range of year round experiential learning programs both on and off the water that promote ocean safety, fun learning, and personal growth. In 2014, NESS provided its innovative adventure education opportunities to over 3,000 students. For further information about NESS, please visit www.nessf.org. NESS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Duration of Program: Positions are for full time service beginning August 1, 2015 and ending July 31, 2016
For full position description please visit: http://nessf.org/Employment/index.html
To Apply: Interested applicants should review the full position description and send resume and cover letter via email to Kelley Stephens, NESS SEA AmeriCorps Manager at kstephens@nessf.org
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Point of Contact: Kelley Stephens