Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Instructor Job East Falmouth Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Overview

The Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Instructor (NEFOP Instructor) supports the Fisheries Monitoring and Research Division’s Training and Data Quality Branch by providing instruction, curriculum development, mentoring, training coordination, and data-quality support for fisheries observer and monitoring programs.

The Fisheries Instructor serves as alead instructor for assigned fishery-specific protocols and as a secondary instructor for other fisheries protocols as needed. The position prepares and delivers effective classroom, virtual, laboratory, shoreside, and at-sea instruction to fisheries observers, at-sea monitors, Electronic Monitoring personnel, and other program participants.
This position combines fisheries expertise with adult instruction and hands-on field experience. The Fisheries Instructor also contributes to continuous improvement of the training program by developing training materials, evaluating candidate performance, monitoring newly trained observers, supporting data debriefing activities, and working with FMRD staff to develop and implement new or revised protocols.Responsibilities

Duties of the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Instructor will include the following:

Training and Instruction

Serve as a lead instructor for assigned fishery-specific protocols and provide secondary instructional support for other fisheries protocols.
Prepare and deliver presentations, exercises, demonstrations, workshops, and instructional materials covering fisheries monitoring procedures, program logs, data collection requirements, and established protocols.
Provide instruction supporting NEFOP Observer, Industry Funded Scallop Observer, At-Sea Monitor, Electronic Monitoring, and other applicable fisheries monitoring programs.
Train observers in electronic data collection procedures and the use of associated hardware and software.
Conduct and support classroom, virtual, remote, laboratory, shoreside, and field-based training.
Serve as a lead instructor during training trips and support at-sea training activities across applicable fishing gear types.
Provide instruction, procedural interpretation, and guidance to new instructors and other training staff as needed.

Curriculum and Training Development

Develop, review, and update curricula, presentations, lesson plans, visual aids, exercises, workshops, quizzes, examinations, homework assignments, and other instructional materials.
Work with FMRD staff and outside subject-matter experts to develop new training tools, lesson plans, protocols, and instructional approaches.
Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness and data quality through innovative training methods, including e-learning, modular instruction, training trips, and enhanced safety training.
Support the development and implementation of new and evolving fisheries monitoring programs.
Assist with development and delivery of specialized program instruction, including conflict resolution, incident reporting, sea-day scheduling, vessel selection, fisherman panels, port orientations, and Joint Enforcement Agreement training.
Maintain current knowledge of program protocols and operational requirements to ensure training materials accurately reflect established procedures.

Candidate Mentoring and Performance Evaluation

Develop and support mentoring plans for observer candidates.
Evaluate candidate performance throughout training and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Prepare candidate evaluations and training-trip evaluations.
Monitor newly trained observers during certification trips in coordination with FMRD debriefers.
Communicate with newly trained observers to obtain feedback and identify opportunities to improve future training sessions.
Provide continuous…