Pre-College Instructor
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The Marine Science Consortium is seeking hard-working and enthusiastic people to be marine science instructors!  We are located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, near Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean .  Our instructors work with student groups (4^th-12^th grade) leading classroom, lab, and field activities in marine science and wetland ecology.  Instructors gain teaching and field experience and research vessel knowledge.  Professional development opportunities and opportunities to work with university students and professors may occur throughout the season.

• Dates of Employment: June 8th - Aug 15th , with the potential to return for Fall employment.
• Two week paid training period starting March 3^rd.
• Competitive Salary: $500 bi-weekly plus housing on station and meals provided during programs
• Housing is two bedroom, one bathroom apartments shared with a maximum of one roommate: furnished, A/C, full kitchen.
• Additional responsibilities include: maintenance of equipment, aquaria, and laboratories.
• Instructors are responsible for students only during teaching hours.  No additional supervision of students required
• Requirements:
• BA, or BS in Biology or Environmental Science with experience in marine and/or biological areas
• Comfortable working outdoors, long hours and with children
• Teaching experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid training helpful but not required

Application Materials: Applications must include a) letter of introduction, b) resume, c) transcripts, d) three letters of recommendation

Send Application to:
Programs Manager
The Marine Science Consortium
7278 Enterprise Street
Wallops Island , VA 23337
(757) 824-5636

or email
mscva2007@gmail.com

The Marine Science Consortium, a non-profit educational corporation of 16 Universities, was formed with the express purpose of fostering education and research in marine sciences and offers programs which range from grade school through university level. The Consortium is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, close to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Assateague National Seashore, and Wallops Island NASA Flight Facility. These areas are used by the Consortium for educational field work providing access to salt and freshwater marshes, estuaries, and barrier island beaches and dunes. Facilities include housing for students, classroom/laboratories, cafeteria, recreation areas, administrative offices, faculty and staff apartment housing, vehicles, research vessels, and oceanographic equipment.

The Marine Science Consortium is an equal opportunity employer.

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• Salary: $220.00 per week plus housing on station and all meals at the station cafeteria.
• Dates of Employment: June 19– August 8, 2008.
• Duties : Responsibilities include supervision of 5th - 12th grade students during non class hours, and class hours as requested. Chaperones are expected to enforce curfews and other Consortium rules, to organize recreational activities, to act as a liaison between students and Consortium staff, and to address student problems. Chaperones live in the dormitory with the students. Chaperones are encouraged to assist in field trips associated with courses. Two chaperones will be responsible for up to 20 students.
• Application Deadline. May 23, 2008
• Application Materials : Letter of introduction, covering past relevant experience, resume, and three letters of recommendation.
• Minimal Requirements: Applicants must be responsible and able to maintain control over students. Applicants must be 20 or more years of age as of July 1, 2008. Previous experience supervising youth is desirable.

**This position has minimal daytime duties.  The experience gained in this position makes an easy transition to an instructor position in the Fall if positions are available.**

Send Application to: 

Programs Manager
Summer Chaperone Search
The Marine Science Consortium
7278 Enterprise Street
Wallops Island, VA 23337 (757) 824-5636

or email
  mscva2007@gmail.com

The Marine Science Consortium, a non-profit educational corporation of 16 Universities, was formed with the express purpose of fostering education and research in marine sciences and offers programs which range from grade school through university level. The Consortium is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, close to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Assateague National Seashore, and Wallops Island NASA Flight Facility. These areas are used by the Consortium for educational field work providing access to salt and freshwater marshes, estuaries, and barrier island beaches and dunes. Facilities include housing for students, classroom/laboratories, cafeteria, recreation areas, administrative offices, faculty and staff apartment housing, vehicles, research vessels, and oceanographic equipment.

The Marine Science Consortium is an equal opportunity employer.

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• Salary: $220 per week plus housing on station and all meals at the station cafeteria when open for station customers.
• Dates of Employment: May 5 - August 8, 2008.
• Duties: Supervisory, live-in, full time seasonal position for resident precollege and college summer programs. Duties include maintaining an appropriate educational environment, supervision of resident assistants, chaperones, and students; also assist in registration and orientation of program participants.
• Application Deadline: April 11, 2008
• Application Materials: Letter of introduction, covering past relevant experience, resume, and three letters of recommendation.
• Minimal Requirements: Applicants must be 21 or more years of age as of May 01, 2008. Applicants must be responsible and able to maintain control over chaperones, resident assistants, and students. Previous supervisory experience is desirable.

Send Application to:
Programs Manager
Resident Coordinator Search
The Marine Science Consortium
7278 Enterprise Street
Wallops Island, VA 23337
(757) 824-5636
or email:
mscva2007@gmail.com

The Marine Science Consortium is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Marine Science Consortium will hire one female and one male Resident Assistant for the College Summer Program, 2008. There will be four sessions in the College Summer Program as indicated below:

Session I: May 12-June 1, 2008
Session II : June 2-June 20, 2008
Session III: June 23-July 11, 2008
Session IV: July 14 - Aug. 1, 2008

The Resident Assistant is a student staff member, acting as a liaison between the students and the Programs Manager. The RA will educate fellow students about MSC rules and regulations and enforce these rules. To ensure compliance with the Consortium's policies, the RA is will work in rotation with the other RA. At least one RA must be in the dormitory through each night, perform periodic rounds of student housing and recreation areas, and help maintain a proper educational environment at the Consortium. The RAs will assist students with roommate conflicts and other personal problems. The RAs will be on call for emergencies and will notify the Resident Coordinator and/or the Programs Manager of any incidents and emergencies immediately. The RAs will be responsible for checking out recreational equipment, maintaining and opening and closing the library and computer lab on specified evenings. The RA will help poll students to determine the number of students who will be eating weekend meals and report that number to the Programs Manager. The RA will also assist with check-in and be introduced at orientation at the beginning of each session, and with check-out at the end of each session.

The Resident Assistant will pay one-half the cost of Marine Consortium fees for the College Summer Program. Resident Assistant training will be done on the Saturday prior to their first session. Priority will be given to student applicants who are attending all four sessions, but students attending less than four sessions will also be considered.

Application Deadline: When positions are filled.

Applications: Completed applications must include a) letter of introduction; b) a complete curriculum vitae; c) two letters of recommendation

Send letter of application indicating background/experience to:

Programs Manager
Resident Assistant Search
The Marine Science Consortium
7278 Enterprise Street
Wallops Island, VA 23337
(757) 824-5636
or email:
mscva2007@gmail.com

The Marine Science Consortium is an equal opportunity employer.

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