Shipwright Educator

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St. Michaels, MD 21663 Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) explores and preserves the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and makes this resource accessible to all. As an educational institution, staff fulfill CBMM’s mission, vision, and goals, working individually and collaboratively to encourage the public’s access to our collections, programs, and resources.

The Shipyard is a working and living exhibition of Chesapeake Bay wooden boat building and restoration, open to the public, and staffed by CBMM employees and volunteers. The Shipyard restores, builds and maintains traditional wooden vessels, while allowing full public access to the process.

CBMM’s Watercraft Collection is the largest and most important collection of Chesapeake watercraft in the world, with over 90 vessels. The collection is comprised of both on-the-water operational vessels, and preserved vessels kept out of the water. CBMM’s collection of vessels and the commission work performed on third party vessels play an important role in CBMM’s interpretation of Chesapeake Bay history.

CBMM is registered with the Departments of Labor (MD & US) to provide a two-year, certified apprentice program. The Shipwright Educator provides both mentorship and program oversight to ensure a comprehensive, immersive, and effective education for Shipwright Apprentices.

Working alongside CBMM’s Shipwrights in service of all historic vessels, restorations, refin, and new build projects, the Shipwright Educator instructs and trains apprentices in the craft of Historic Boat building, Maintenance and Repair. The Educator works on the Vessel Conservation team and is expected to be an effective shipwright throughout the year. Additionally, the Shipyard Educator will develop and instruct adult educational programming and is required to instruct no fewer than four classes a year

• Shipwright Apprentice Program Management; manage a team of apprentices and monitor their development.
• Lead and evaluate the development of the apprentice program curriculum.
• In alignment with the projects defined by the Vessel Conservation Manager, plan and coordinate the allocation of Apprentice time to ensure compliance with curriculum requirements while ensuring adequate resources for shipyard activities.
• Select, manage, develop, and evaluate Shipwright apprentices.
• Work alongside the apprentices and the Conservation Shipwright to provide the apprentices with the necessary hands‑on training and oversight.
• Support in the evaluation and oversight of apprentice housing rules and requirements.
• Ensure regular Apprentice house maintenance is identified and reported to the facilities team.
• Provide orientation, inspections, and evaluative feedback to Apprentice house occupants.
• In tandem with the above-mentioned responsibilities the Shipyard Education Manager will perform all vessel construction/service tasks as determined by the Vessel Conservation Manager.
• Participate in the regular cleaning and maintenance of the shipyard, with a focus on cleanliness and order, workplace safety, and the shipyard as a working and living exhibit.
• Participate and train apprentices in creating a world‑class guest experience, through daily guest interaction and interpretation.
• Assist in the development and management of an annual departmental budget.
• Support shipyard administrative team in submission of all DOL apprenticeship documentation, reports and audits as required.
• Under the direction of the Vessel Conservation & Shipyard Relations Manager, support shipyard programming through class development, preparation, management, and…