Our Teacher Mission

Our teachers work diligently to ensure that our students experience all that is available to them through this unique educational program.

Our teachers know the importance of helping students become conscientious global citizens, and they approach that task with humility and honor.

Our teaching staff understands that academic achievement for our students happens inside the classroom and through an extensive experiential education program of rigorous maritime endeavors.

Our teachers embrace the opportunity to live in a close-knit community where they act as personal mentors who assist students in building their self-knowledge, growing their resilience, and honing their problem-solving and leadership skills.

Our teachers have an adventurous spirit and a need to explore the world to better themselves and the students who rely on them.

Our teaching staff must abide by the My Five to Global Leadership philosophy that guides all of our initiatives.

Courses

The typical classes that this teacher is responsible for are Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, and AP Physics 1. 

Benefits 

1. Transportation to and from the closest major international airport for arrival and departure to/from the ship at the start and end of the program year.
2. Summer professional development opportunities (e.g., AP Summer Training Session).
3. Expenses paid by the Employee for school related work will be reimbursed by the Employer as long as receipts and expense reports are properly submitted and approved by the necessary persons (e.g., Ship Dean, Head of School, CFO).
4. Health insurance while working onboard.

Application Process

Phase 1 (getting hired)

1. Send a CV or resume along with a letter of interest to the Head of School- joyce@aplusworldacademy.org
2. If your credentials match our current needs, candidates will be asked to complete an initial interview with the Assistant Head of School. If the AHOS believes in the potential of a given candidate then the HOS will conduct a second interview.
3. Prior to the second interview, candidates will be asked to a.) complete a series of tests to determine psychological and professional preparedness for joining our program 2.) submit a recording of a recent lesson or prepare to demonstrate a lesson.
4. If the HOS approves the candidate, a third interview will be conducted by members of the current staff. Upon the approval of the teacher committee, a candidate will be recommended for employment.

Phase 2 (confirming employment)

1. Candidates must submit a criminal background check.
2. Candidates must complete a medical examination and be cleared for work and travel on a fully rigged tall ship on the open sea.
3. Candidates must provide the school with three references- each of those references will then be contacted by the school to complete a recommendation form.
4. Prepare a scanned copy of: 
   • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
   • Yellow Fever Card
   • University diploma
   • Pertinent certifications (e.g., teaching certifications) 
5. Assistant Heads of School confirm that the program has all necessary documents from the candidate.  
6. School Medic reviews information with candidate and confirms eligibility for employment.

Phase Three (confirming employment)

1. A suitable candidate is offered a contract and given the Staff Information Sheet to complete (contract offers are contingent upon years of experience and subject to minimal negotiation). Candidates also receive all school materials, including the Staff Handbook and the Terms and Conditions for service.
2. Assistant Heads of School send the signed contract and Staff Information Sheet to the CFO. 
3. Assistant Heads of School arrange flights for academic crew member through Berg Hansen. See Travel Policy for additional information. 

About A+ World Academy

A+ World Academy is one of the most unique international boarding schools in the world. We give sixty-seven 11th and 12th-grade students, as well as gap year students, the opportunity to take secondary and Advanced Placement courses at a fully accredited high school at sea that travels to 15+ port cities on the oldest fully-rigged sailing ship still operating in the world. We offer a challenging, rigorous, one-of-a-kind program that develops students into global citizens and leaders with grit, resilience, and perseverance. A+ World Academy students are pushed to their limits in every aspect while learning to be proactive problem solvers with practical experience and a global perspective. While creating strong academic achievement in our students, we engage them in an extensive experiential education program of rigorous maritime endeavor, close-knit communal living, study in foreign lands, and personal mentoring from teachers that cultivates their self-knowledge, resilience, problem-solving, and leadership abilities far beyond that of a more traditional school setting. Our students don’t just worry about getting to class on time; they deal with real issues such as monitoring water c...onsumption from a shared source, recycling’s impact on the environment, and living in a socially conscious way to reduce pollution. They have numerous maritime and community responsibilities, including day and night watches, cleaning, and galley. Our students develop life skills such as leadership, resilience, grit, accountability, and teamwork, all of which will lead them to success in university and in life. They overcome challenges on a daily basis that strengthen both their character and confidence. All of this applies to our teachers as well. There is a tremendous emphasis on taking care of our students, and one must truly want the type of engagement, rapport, and tutoring that comes with this program in order to be successful. Our teachers go far beyond content specialists and act as parents, mentors, tutors, teachers, and caregivers. A successful candidate for our program must also portray tolerance and a true desire to foster cultural awareness and understanding conversations in a non-judgmental and supportive way. This experience is as difficult and exhausting as it is rewarding; if you are the right person, then you will not count the hours of a workday but will count the lives impacted within the ten-month program.

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