We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work with the
Volunteer Coordinator and other full time staff to oversee the teen program, the
Discovery Guide Leaders. The Coordinator will help create a welcoming and
collaborative environment, prepare and assist in the delivery of youth leadership training, teach science content, and act as a mentor to teen participants.
You will work part-time for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) as a valued team member of the Education Division at the Bronx Zoo and report to the Youth Development Coordinator. You will engage and supervise over one hundred staff and youth volunteers who are primarily between the ages of 14-24. You will develop these youth by helping them to learn and acquire job skills, to explore career opportunities, and to share the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society with zoo visitors.
You will work part-time for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) as a valued team member of the Education Division at the New York Aquarium and report to the Manager of Volunteers & Visitor Engagement/Assistant Director of Live Interpretation. You will engage and supervise over a hundred youth, ages 14-24, serving in volunteer and part-time employment positions.
You will work part-time for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) as a valued team member of the Education Division at the Central Park Zoo and report to the Coordinator of Volunteers. You will engage youth, ages 14-22, serving in volunteer positions. You will develop these youth by helping them to learn and acquire job skills, to explore career opportunities, and to share the mission of the WCS with zoo visitors through our live interpretation program. You will build a more d
Position reports directly to VP of Education and functions to create, implement, facilitate, maintain and evaluate the Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park immersion programs, Children’s Adventure Trails, interactive guides program, community programs, conduct training, manage budgets, manage staff schedules, and interpretative content; promote the Zoo and Safari Park mission, goals and objectives and to provide positive Zoo and Safari Park experiences for visitors, volunteers and staff.
Creative? Flexible? Collaborative? Conservation-minded? Love to take young children outdoors for inquiry-based learning and child-led play?
Apply today for a lead teaching and caregiving position for the Wild Earth Preschool, a nature preschool at the Dallas Zoo. Classes are mixed-age groups of children ages 3-5 years old, attending full or partial week care. Reg. hours, typ. 40/week, Mon – Fri (hours vary), some weekends/evenings for family events/staff meetings. FT, year round, benefits.
Point Definance Zoo and Aquarium is hiring a part-time, seasonal interpreter to create meaningful connections between guests, animals, and conservation stories.
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, located in Manteo, NC, is looking to fill 2 seasonal positions: Special Activities Instructors. Please click on the attached document for more details on this exciting job opportunity!
Come live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and work with a huge diversity of animal ambassadors in a fun, fast paced work environment. Seasonal Educators learn and deliver a wide variety of high quality, interactive educational programs to diverse audiences.
The Historic Specialist is responsible for daily operations at the Stanley Museum, including greeting the public, book and map sales, cleaning and maintenance of the building and the museum grounds, creating interpretive displays, and other media for delivering interpretive messages, and conducting interpretive talks at the museum.
The Stanley Museum Docent oversees operations and maintenance at the Museum complex. The Museum Docent is responsible for daily operations at the Stanley Museum, including greeting the public, book and map sales, cleaning and maintenance of the building and the museum grounds, creating interpretive displays, and other media for delivering interpretive messages, and conducting interpretive talks at the museum.
Naturalists provide interpretive services, including Junior Ranger programs, nature walks, patio talks, discovery stations, and evening programs to visitors of all ages to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. They create interpretive displays and answer visitor questions from behind the desk at the Redfish Visitor Center. Most often, naturalists are the faces representing the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and perhaps the only "staff" visitors will come in contact with.
Friends of the National Zoo is seeking experienced teachers to instruct elementary and middle school-aged children in week-long summer camps at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Applicants must have knowledge of natural sciences, love and appreciation for wildlife, and experience teaching children.
The Interpreter I position will educate guests on the static and live exhibits and engage guests in relevant conservation messaging throughout the Aquarium. Interpreters will use their public speaking skills to conduct various tours, birthday parties, sleepovers, public presentations, and provide exceptional customer service. Interpreters interact daily with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. This position is expected to work alongside other members of the Guest Experience and Education
The Interpreter II will enhance the guest experience at the Mississippi Aquarium by teaching about the animal and mission of the Mississippi Aquarium. He or She will use exceptional public speaking skills to interpret the static and live exhibits as well as present presentations, tours, and other educational programs. The Interpreter II will interact with guests of all ages and diverse backgrounds. This person will work alongside other members of the Guest Experience and Education Team.
The Lead Interpreter is responsible for enhancing the guest experience by teaching guests and connecting them to the and mission of the Mississippi Aquarium. This position will use public speaking skills to deliver interpretive programs, on-site presentations, tours, experiences, and animal ambassador talks. The Lead will assist in staff training and daily scheduling to ensure all public contact areas are staffed. Additional responsibilities in online job description.
Fellows are expected to work 800 hours over approximately five months beginning in May, but actual start and end dates are somewhat flexible. Housing is not provided by the Virginia Aquarium. Fellows are fully responsible for fulfilling all requirements of their home institutions to receive academic credit. This competitive position includes modest compensation to help offset personal and incidental expenses over the course of the appointment period.
An Evening/Weekend Educator I advances the mission of Zoo Atlanta by creating experiences that engage, educate and energize program participants to action. These individuals teach evening, overnight and weekend daytime programs both at the Zoo and in the community.
A Daytime Educator I advances the mission of Zoo Atlanta by creating experiences that engage, educate and energize program participants to action. These individuals teach day programs both at the Zoo and in the community. Specifically, they facilitate learning for groups of all ages using interactive, STEM-based curriculum that showcases Zoo Atlanta’s work to conserve wildlife and wild places; how to protect our environment; and how every person can make a difference in these areas.
