Scuba Educator
On-siteDeep Creek, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Plan and lead scuba programs across Semester, Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, and Partnership Programs, certifying students in PADI Open Water courses. Manage the Island School PADI e-learning system by distributing codes, verifying completion, and processing certifications. Create interdisciplinary connections between diving and student learning outcomes while inspecting, repairing, and servicing regulators, BCDs, cylinders, and compressors. Assist in daily dive operations, including lifting heavy gear and working long hours in tropical conditions, and uphold risk management for all activities. Contribute to campus community functions such as farm work, dish crew, and wet lab duties. Work closely with the Scuba Manager to oversee operations, integrating sustainability, sense of place, and intentional community into immersive learning experiences.
Required Qualifications
- A current PADI Scuba Instructor certification
- Captains License, minimum RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification
- Experience working in an active dive operation
- Experience in operating boats of various sizes
- Knowledge of tropical marine ecosystems
- Proficient computer skills, especially using Google-suite & Microsoft Office
Desired Qualifications
- Able to survive and thrive in a small, tight-knit, green, sustainable campus community, located in a remote part of The Bahamas with a 'can-do' attitude to address challenges and opportunities of such a place
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary educational setting to support place-based education
- Recognized Equipment Service Technician certification for servicing and maintaining Scuba Pro regulators
- Experience carrying out visual inspections on cylinders
- The ability to thrive within a cross-cultural team
- A desire to support students, interns and staff to build leadership skills
- The ability to multitask, with strong planning and logistics skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) skills
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to the wider mission and values of The Cape Eleuthera Island School
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