Conservation Educator, Bronx Zoo Education

Title

Conservation Educator, Bronx Zoo Education

Department

BZ-EDUCATION

Location

Bronx Zoo

Job Description

About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

Job Description

Position: Conservation Educator, Bronx Zoo Education

Reports to: Manager of Education Programs, Bronx Zoo

Location: Bronx Zoo, in-person

Department: Education

Position Type: Full time, Sunday-Thursday

(Monday-Friday during the summer)

Salary: $53,500.00

Job Summary:

The Conservation Educator is an integral member of the Bronx Zoo Education team, supporting high-quality STEM and nature-based learning while advancing conservation education through the lens of Discover, Inspire & Protect. The Conservation Educator develops and delivers all types of educational programming-from field trips and scout programs to informal children and family programs and birthday parties. The ideal candidate has a knowledge of informal education strategies and strong teaching skills that can be incorporated into fun and educational experiences for children, adults and intergenerational audiences. The Conservation Educator creates and fosters relationships within WCS in various departments to ensure the success of our programs. The position works with and provides support for some seasonal, part-time staff, such as Conservation Camp Counselors, interns and volunteers.

Major Responsibilities:

The Conservation Educator’s main responsibility is supporting the Education Department by developing, teaching, and supporting education programming for the Bronx Zoo.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and teach all types of programs we offer, both in-person and virtual, including school programs, scout programs, general audience programs, birthday parties, community events and camp, as well as table and lead activities at off-site outreach events.
• Lead and support educational programs for PreK-12 students, children, families, and adults including virtual programs, summer camps, field trips, and other general audience programs. This work will include curriculum development and communication with program participants.
• Take the lead on specific projects, such as Scout Programs, leading curriculum development, coordinating logistics, collaborating with necessary WCS departments, tracking associated expenses, and scheduling and training interns and volunteers.
• Work closely with our Tractable Animal team to safely and effectively incorporate live animal demonstrations into Bronx Zoo education experiences. This includes being trained in handling our ambassador animals and working with teams to schedule animal use for programs.
• Actively participate in meetings and brainstorming sessions to help improve our education offerings.
• Provide mentorship and support for, and assist in training of, seasonal, part-time staff and interns.
• Communicate regularly with teachers and coordinators of classes participating in Bronx Zoo education programs.
• Administrative tasks, include but are not limited to, monitoring bookings, ordering and tracking materials, and organizing supplies and materials.
• Be an active and supportive team member in the education department by partaking in on-site and off-site staff Devlopment days, team meetings, and trainings (both Indvidual and team) and through contributing to a positive work environment.

Qualification Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, conservation, education or related field.
• Some experience in the development and implantation of formal or informal science or nature education programs.
• Comfortable working with animals; experience working with animals in an education setting a plus.
• Ability to work weekends as well as some holiday and evenings.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs and perform light physical activity including occasional extended periods of time spent outdoors.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Conversational fluency in Spanish a plus.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands include but are not limited to the use of a Keyboard, 10-key, Mouse, and Telephone Use, Handwriting, Sitting, Standing, Crouching, Kneeling, Bending, Walking, Stair Climbing, minimal Driving, and Lifting up to 50lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging in a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and looking for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities. The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.

Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.

#LI-AR1

Opportunity Type

Full-Time

Salary Range

$53,500.00

Date Posted

16-Jul-2025

Read Full Description