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Work location: Jacksonville, FL

Bluewater Maritime School is a leading maritime training school dedicated to equipping mariners with the skills, certifications, and confidence they need to excel at sea. Our fast-paced, high-energy environment is driven by a passion for excellence, safety, and service. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Maritime Instructor to provide classroom instruction, support our daily operations and student engagement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned courses in alignment with the provided curriculum.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of course materials under the direction of the Director of Operations and Director of Educational Affairs. Collaborate with a curriculum development team as required.
• Instruct courses in navigation, seamanship, ship security (ATFP), shipboard firefighting, and ship handling.
• Facilitate training using a combination of classroom teaching, simulator-based instruction, and hands-on practical assessments.

Expectations

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and teach a diverse student body, representing various educational backgrounds, job roles, age groups, and cultures.
• High level of computer proficiency, with the ability to quickly learn and operate advanced maritime simulation software and instructional tools.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional methods, and best practices.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

Requirements

• Candidates must be former senior enlisted ranks (Honorable Discharge)(E-6-E-9) from the U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard, with surface ship experience and a minimum of 15 years of sea service OR possess a valid a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Master’s License (any gross tonnage, oceans) with at least 3 years of experience as a ship's Master.
• For mid-level courses: A minimum of 2 years of maritime experience as a Bosun or higher rank is required; equivalent military experience as a Boatswain's Mate or higher is acceptable.
• Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) or Force Protection Officer with experience directing, planning, administering, and supervising a shipboard force protection effort and training programs, and developing and executing ATFP plans and preparing vulnerability assessments.
• For upper-level courses: At least 1 year of maritime experience as an Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW), Conning Officer, Officer of the Deck (at sea), or equivalent military officer rank is required.
• Qualified military ratings include Boatswain's Mate, Operations Specialist, Quartermaster, and any Officer of the Navigational Watch.
• At least 2 years of sea service on vessels of at least 500 Gross Tonnage (GT) is mandatory.
• Candidates must have completed formal training in instructional techniques and competency-based assessment, especially involving simulators, with at least 2 years’ experience conducting training and assessment.
• Completion of a USCG-approved Train the Trainer course based on the IMO Model Course 6.09 (Training Course for Instructors) is required.

Essential 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee must be physically capable of operating a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Instructors are responsible for conducting physical assessments to evaluate skill acquisition, which includes activities at both pool facilities and live fire training fields. This role requires working in high-heat conditions as well as aquatic environments.

Supplemental Information

This description is based on management’s assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared. It is a general guideline for managers and employees, but it does not purport to be a complete list of all the elements of the job. Management reserves the right to modify the description at any time or vary the duties and responsibilities of the job on a temporary or indefinite basis to meet production, scheduling, staffing, or customer needs.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: 

• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical and prescription insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance 
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

 Employment Overview

Bluewater Maritime School is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a welcoming environment for all team members.

Bluewater Maritime School follows the federal Fair Chance Act and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Bluewater Maritime School is a Drug-free workplace. Upon receipt of an offer of employment, a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Employment with Bluewater Maritime school is contingent upon a final approval letter from the U.S. Coast Guard.