Facility
Not specified.
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
This position is responsible to design, facilitate, and assess on-site educational programs for a variety of audiences including school-aged students, young children, families, and adults. Programs are intended to foster appreciation for and understanding of animals, nature and conservation.
This is a grant-funded position anticipated to start in January 2022 and will run between one and five years. This part time position will pay $18.00 per hour.
Essential Functions
Designs lesson plans and activities to present age-appropriate information focused on wildlife, nature, and habitats.
Develops detailed themes, lesson plans, and activities for virtual, onsite and offsite programs.
Provides training and direction to Docents and Teen Volunteers to ensure they are equipped to present lesson plans and lead classroom activities.
Conducts all program in a professional, engaging manner.
Utilizes surveys and informal interviews to assess the effectiveness of programs, and summer camp programs. Adapt content, materials, and other aspects of each program based on participant feedback.
Assists with development of interpretive messaging/graphics to be used in Zoo exhibit signage.
Participates in animal handling programs and Zoomobile activities. Maintains annual certification for animal handling procedures.
Assists with Behind the Scenes programs.
Communicates logistics of programs and lab field trips with teachers, docents, and interdepartmentally.
Proper care and handling of Biological Artifacts for program use.
Maintains a safe and healthy environment for all of our campers.
Perform other tasks and projects as requested.
Education and Pre-requisites
Qualifications/Minimum Job Requirements:
Associates degree required.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science or relate field preferred. Valid California teaching credential preferred.
Minimum six months related teaching or public speaking experience required. Experience in informal wildlife education preferred.
Valid California driver’s license.
Strong verbal and written English communications skills required. Bilingual (Spanish or Hmong) communication skills a plus.
Ability to work directly with animals to present animal based programs in a classroom setting.
Ability to work seasonally-scheduled program hours, including occasional weekends, evenings and holidays.
Physical Requirements
These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Zoo may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.
This position requires the employee to stand and walk continuously throughout the shift. The employee may be required to bend, stoop, or crouch to assist students.
The employee is regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Visual acuity to read printed instructions and safety information, and to direct student activity at close range and at a distance.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication (in person and via telephone), at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Work Environment
The position functions both indoors and outdoors, with potential exposure to heat, cold, and inclement weather.
The employee may work in close proximity to Zoo animals.
Occasional local travel may be required.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Please apply online with your resume: