Conservation Educator, Bronx Zoo Education
NEW YORK, NYPosted 18 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Wildlife Conservation Society
Job overview
The Conservation Educator at the Bronx Zoo Education team delivers STEM and nature-based learning programs to advance conservation education, impacting diverse audiences including children and families.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves designing and teaching various educational programs, leading specific projects like Scout Programs, incorporating live animal demonstrations, mentoring seasonal staff, communicating with participants, and handling administrative tasks.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary of $53,500 with benefits including health insurance and retirement plans as per organizational standards, with salary reflecting experience and qualifications.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree in science, conservation, education or related field, experience in science or nature education program development, comfort with animals, ability to work weekends and lift up to 25lbs, and a valid driver's license; Spanish fluency is a plus.
Career development
Opportunities include mentorship roles, involvement in diverse educational projects, and participation in staff development days and trainings.
Work environment and culture
WCS promotes an inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment, emphasizing equal opportunity and a positive team atmosphere.
Company information
Wildlife Conservation Society is a global leader in wildlife conservation with extensive field programs, research, and education initiatives, employing over 4,000 staff worldwide.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Bronx Zoo Education team, working closely with the Manager of Education Programs and collaborating with various departments and seasonal staff.
Job location and travel
The position is based in-person at the Bronx Zoo, New York, with a Sunday-Thursday schedule and Monday-Friday during summer.
Unique job features
The role uniquely integrates live animal demonstrations into education programs and offers a variety of teaching formats including in-person and virtual sessions.
Company overview
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the world's largest wild places in 14 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the planet's biodiversity. Established in 1895, WCS manages around 500 conservation projects in nearly 60 countries and operates the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, and other wildlife parks in New York City. The organization generates revenue through donations, grants, memberships, and admissions to its parks. WCS's mission is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience in informal and formal science or nature education programs, emphasizing your ability to develop and deliver engaging STEM and conservation-focused curricula for diverse audiences including children, families, and adults.
Emphasize skills related to curriculum development, program coordination, and collaboration with multiple departments, as well as any experience working with live animals in an educational setting, which are key to the Conservation Educator role at the Bronx Zoo.
Apply through multiple channels such as the Wildlife Conservation Society's official careers page, the Bronx Zoo section of the WCS site, and professional platforms like LinkedIn to maximize your visibility for this position.
Connect with current employees in the Bronx Zoo Education Department or broader WCS education teams on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent conservation initiatives by WCS or asking about the integration of live animal programs in education to start meaningful conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description like 'conservation education,' 'STEM learning,' 'curriculum development,' 'informal education,' and 'live animal demonstrations' to ensure your application passes initial screenings.
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