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NESS SEA AmeriCorps STEM Mentor
New England Science & Sailing Foundation
New London, CT, USA
USD 20,400-20,400 / year
Posted on Jun 26, 2025
Do you love working with students?
Do you love STEM marine science education?
Do you love the marine environment on and off the water?
Do you want to share your passions with others?
The NESS SEA AmeriCorps Program is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do all the things you love while giving back to the community through a year of paid service!
NESS SEA AmeriCorps STEM Mentors:
- ENGAGE students in learning by seeing and doing.
- MENTOR students to encourage Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) goals.
- PROVIDE student support on and off the water.
- EMPOWER students to discover their personal best by facing new challenges.
- SHARE enjoyment of the ocean and teach marine science to students from all backgrounds.
- ENCOURAGE students to be positive stewards of their community and environment.
- Assist in the delivery of NESS experiential education programs with a direct focus on mentoring students in social and emotional learning.
- Serve alongside NESS educators to provide academic day or after-school programming by providing classroom support.
- Assist in developing NESS STEM-based lesson plans aligned to CASEL Social and Emotional Learning competencies.
- Assist in the creation and delivery of field-based programs using kayaks, sail boats, marine science, powerboats, fishing, and more.
- Participate in community events to build relationships within the community.
- Help implement NESS’ safety plan by always maintaining campus and offsite safety.
- Serve as a team with other AmeriCorps members and staff from both NESS and host sites.
- Participate in orientation training at the beginning of term and regular training throughout the service term.
- Travel to multiple locations each day may be required.
Duties and responsibilities:
Requirements:
- Passion for working with students.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be 18 years of age at time of application.
- · Valid Driver’s License.
- Successful passage of the three-part National Service Criminal History Check.
- Positions will abide by AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities as referred to in the member contract.
- Commitment to a 12-month, full-time assignment (38-40 hours/week), beginning September 8, 2025, through August 2026.
- Complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service and host site requirements.
- Commitment to the AmeriCorps mission of service.
- Understanding or willingness to understand students’ needs and the communities NESS serves.
- Interest in mentoring students while they navigate social and emotional skills.
- Interest in education, lesson development, nonprofit organizations, and youth development.
- A strong team player and an excellent motivator.
- Self-starter, proactive, positive outlook, roll up your sleeves, ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Bilingual speakers encouraged to apply.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Desired Skills:
Benefits of Service:
- AmeriCorps living allowance of approximately $20,400 over a 12-month term of service.
- Paid in weekly installments.
- Subject to all applicable local, state and federal income taxes.
- Eli Segal Education Award of up to $7,395 from the National Service Trust for qualifying education expenses or loans upon successful completion of the term of service.
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision insurance benefits at no cost.
- Extensive training and certifications.
- 8 days off for holidays each calendar year.
- Childcare assistance for those who qualify.
- Positions are eligible for student loan forbearance (available for qualified loans).
Training and certifications provided include:
- Waterfront Lifeguarding (American Red Cross certification).
- First Aid & CPR for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross certification).
- Kayaking Instruction (American Canoe Association skills assessment).
- Powerboat instruction and practice.
- Sailing instruction and practice.
- Introduction to STEM marine science experiential-based teaching practices.
- Career Development.
ABOUT NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING
New England Science & Sailing is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and ocean adventure sports as experiential learning platforms to increase academic outcomes. NESS teaches in classrooms and on the water, incorporating school standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards, Ocean Literacy Principles, and Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning standards. NESS is the only school partner program accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.