Education Programs Lead — STEM & Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlife Conservation Society in Bronx, NY seeks a Program Coordinator for Bronx Zoo Education to support STEM and conservation learning. You will oversee school partnerships, family programs, and community events, while guiding staff, interns, and volunteers to deliver engaging experiences.

The role emphasizes pedagogy, facilitation, inclusion, and collaboration with animal teams to integrate live demonstrations into education experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, conservation, education or related field.
• At least two years of instructional experience in science education programs.
• Experience supervising staff, interns or volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate School Partnerships and Scout programs, leading curriculum development and logistics.
• Develop and deliver education programs for field trips, family events and community activities.
• Hire, train and supervise part-time staff and interns.
• Train staff and volunteers in program delivery, quality and assessment.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for events and outreach.

Skills

Instructional experience

Staff supervision

Diversity and inclusion experience

Spanish language ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, conservation, education or related field

Master's degree a plus

Job description

Wildlife Conservation Society in Bronx, NY seeks a Program Coordinator for Bronx Zoo Education to support STEM and conservation learning. You will oversee school partnerships, family programs, and community events, while guiding staff, interns, and volunteers to deliver engaging experiences.

The role emphasizes pedagogy, facilitation, inclusion, and collaboration with animal teams to integrate live demonstrations into education experiences.