Deadline: NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
November 30
NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program offers educators a unique opportunity to join NOAA scientists aboard an ocean research vessel as a member of the science team. Since 1990, more than 850 teachers have sailed on NOAA surveys monitoring our nation’s fisheries, measuring physical and chemical ocean trends, and charting unknown regions of the seafloor.
Participants return to their classrooms with first-hand accounts of what it’s like to live and work at sea, illustrated by photos, blogs, and lesson plans. Their personal connections to NOAA’s science and stewardship help Teachers at Sea communicate the importance of NOAA’s mission to communities across the nation.
Who May Apply to be a Teacher at Sea?
Eligible applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
- Residing and teaching in the United States or its territories
- Full-time educators, formal or informal, of any grade level and subject
- Employed currently
- Planning to be employed in the same or similar capacity next year
- Willing to fill out a health questionnaire for a medical review
Competitive applicants must also be:
- Effective communicators
- Flexible, resilient, and able to follow orders
- Excited to share NOAA science with their students
Additional Details
- How to Apply
- How the Program Works
- Application (Closes on 11/30, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time)