Location: Prospect Park Zoo
Duration: January 2020 – September 2020
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: September 2020
Schedule: Friday – Sunday (21 hours/week) Jan - April,
Thursday - Sunday (28 hrs/week) April - September
Pay Rate: $20 per hour

Who We Are
The WCS Education Department works across our five wildlife parks: Bronx Zoo,
Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Our
mission is to inspire a diverse and inclusive movement of conservation advocates by
sparking connection with animals and nature, enhancing scientific literacy through
hands-on investigation, and engaging constituents in stewardship and action to
conserve wildlife and wild places.

WCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employment workplace dedicated to
pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an
inclusive work and learning environment and look for future team members who
share that same value.

Job Overview
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 have experience engaging teens and a commitment to youth development in
STEM fields. You have an enthusiasm for learning, interest in conservation science,
and enjoy communicating your passions to others. You are creative, dependable,
capable of taking initiative as well as working as part of a team. You are committed
to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, are encouraging with others,
and able to communicate effectively and appropriately with teens.

Responsibilities
As a YE Coordinator you will...
● Prepare, and deliver youth leadership training (professional development,
public speaking, and science content) to Discovery Guide Leaders (our
volunteer teen program).
● Serve as a mentor and role-model to program youth.
● Provide regular evaluation and feedback for Discovery Guide Leaders.
● Create a welcoming, collaborative environment for youth from diverse
socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
● Facilitate science experiments, art projects, games, and explorations around
the zoo
● Support the visitor experience by delivering Sea Lion Training Narration when
needed.
● Lead tours on Fridays as needed.
● Maintain weekly schedules, collect relevant data, support organization of

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
● High School diploma or GED
● 3 years experience working with youth ages 14-20

Preferred Qualifications
● Currently enrolled in or recently completed a college degree program in a
relevant field of study, such as, Education, Animal Science, Environmental
Science, Biology, Ecology, etc.
● Teaching experience in formal or informal settings

Workplace Environment
● We value team members and community partners from all backgrounds and
cultures with different skills, abilities, and perspectives
● We ensure that everyone has an opportunity to fully contribute to our
mission.
● Applicants must be available to work weekend days

Benefits and Perks
● Participate in professional development training's
● We value creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and building a
culture where everyone is welcomed and can flourish.
● We support your professional growth through PD Training's, readings, and
mentoring with our full-time staff.