Instructor

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 traini...