Animal Education Instructor: Engage Kids & Guests

Helen Woodward Animal Center; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA seeks an Education Instructor to engage children and adults through hands-on animal programs, camps, birthdays and more. You will lead groups, ensure safety, and support animal care tasks in a dynamic, family-friendly environment.

As an instructor, you will decorate venues, handle payments and waivers, and help maintain program quality while keeping up with humane education concepts and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adults in group settings.
• Ability to handle diverse animals including hoof stock, small mammals, birds and reptiles.
• Knowledge of interpretive techniques, learning styles and child development stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead visitors around Helen Woodward Animal Center while ensuring group safety.
• Assist with animal care responsibilities as needed and stay current in animal handling techniques.
• Set up and decorate spaces for programs and events; manage program flow and payments or waivers as needed.
• Assist with staff/volunteer training and provide excellent customer service to clients.

Skills

Experience with children

Experience with animals

Public speaking / interpretive

Job description

Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA seeks an Education Instructor to engage children and adults through hands-on animal programs, camps, birthdays and more. You will lead groups, ensure safety, and support animal care tasks in a dynamic, family-friendly environment.

As an instructor, you will decorate venues, handle payments and waivers, and help maintain program quality while keeping up with humane education concepts and customer service standards.