The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership is hiring for our 2017 program season! For complete and detailed job descriptions, please visit hurricaneisland.net/employment. Applications will be accepted through our online portal and review will begin February 1st and continue until the positions are filled.
About Hurricane Island: The Hurricane Island Center for Science & Leadership is a transformative learning community on Hurricane Island, a small island totaling 125 acres located 10 miles off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. We offer experiential science and leadership programs in STEM disciplines including marine biology & ecology, ocean monitoring & research, island ecology & botany, environmental studies, and sustainable design & technology. We encourage all participants to develop an ethic of environmental awareness and to discover what it takes to make a difference in the world - as students, scientists, citizens, and leaders. Educators: We are hiring for two (2) Science Educators for our 2017 season, from late-April through mid-October. Educators are responsible for developing and facilitating science curriculum for our programs. Educators design curriculum to fulfill our summer programs and while working with teachers during the "shoulder" seasons (late spring and early fall). Each Educator will be supervised by the Director of Education and will be responsible for mentoring a Teaching Assistant Intern during the summer months. Educators are based directly on Hurricane Island. Applicants should have at least one year of teaching experience in inquiry-based and/or experiential education, particularly with middle and/or high school students in outdoor settings. Room and board is provided on the island in addition to a competitive salary. Internships: Interns will have the opportunity to live and work in a residential community while practicing community building, leadership, and experiential education skills. There are opportunities to participate in rock climbing, hiking, sailing, conducting research, and field trips to local islands. We welcome applicants with a wide variety of specialty areas, including but not limited to science, leadership, climbing, sailing, navigation, art, and sustainability. Each intern will receive shared room and board while on Hurricane Island for duration of the internship (June 18-August 19, 2017). Interns will also receive a stipend, and the internship can be made to meet graduation requirements if necessary. • Teaching Assistant Interns (2): The Teaching Assistant Interns will work closely with a mentor educator to help develop and deliver curriculum while receiving training in experiential education science education methods. Teaching Assistants will have a gradual introduction to the instruction of students, beginning with assisting in set up, planning, and student supervision as they take an increasingly greater role in actual instruction. The Assistants are expected to supervise students, including overnight supervision in our bunkhouse, and participate as a full member in our intentional community, assisting in daily community tasks critical to island function (i.e., dish washing, cleaning bathrooms, composting, greeting island visitors, etc.). • Research Intern (1): The Research Intern will work closely with our Research Assistant on our ongoing research initiatives including monitoring Atlantic Sea Scallop populations and establishing and maintaining our aquaculture farm. Cold water dive experience is necessary for this position and the Intern will split their time between being in the field, on the island, and in the mainland office. • Sustainable Food Systems and Garden Intern (1): The Sustainable Food Systems and Garden Intern will be involved in maintaining our current gardens and new greenhouse and help create a long term plan for sustainable food systems on the island. Additionally, they will support our education programs, providing instruction to middle and high school participants about our food systems and involving them in care and cultivation of our gardens. For more information or to submit an application, please visit hurricaneisland.net/employment or email [email protected].
