Program Coordinator, Bronx Zoo Education

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

Job Description

Position: Program Coordinator, Bronx Zoo Education

Reports to: Manager of Education Programs, Bronx Zoo

Positions managed: Part-time staff, including Adjunct Conservation Educators, Conservation Education Fellows, and interns

Location: Bronx Zoo, in-person

Department: Education

Position Type: Full time, Sunday - Thursday (Monday - Friday during the summer)

Salary: $63,500

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator 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 Program Coordinator oversees and manages school programs and partnerships and 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 deep knowledge of pedagogy and strong facilitation skills that can be incorporated into fun and educational experiences for children, adults, and intergenerational audiences. The Program Coordinator creates and fosters relationships, both internally and externally, to ensure the success of our programs and expand the diversity and inclusion of participants, staff and volunteers. The position directly supervises part-time staff and interns, and provides leadership and support for educators and volunteers.

Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Curator of Education and Manager of Education Programs to ensure that program offerings are innovative and meaningful educational experiences that engage participants in STEM learning and conservation action.
• Manage specific projects and programs, including School Partnerships and Scout programs, leading curriculum development, coordinating logistics, collaborating with Events, Visitor Services and other WCS departments, tracking associated expenses, and scheduling and training staff, interns and volunteers.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to plan and implement education events such as science fairs and family days.
• Facilitate meetings to guide school and scout program offerings and design, train staff and volunteers in successful program delivery, support the team of conservation educators in program development, delivery and assessment, and develop tools that ensure program quality, consistency and efficiency.
• Interview, hire, train and supervise part-time staff and interns.
• Work collaboratively as part of the camp team to ensure the success of summer camp programming. Responsibilities may include developing curricula, leading and supporting summer camp programs, assisting in hiring and training camp counselors.
• Ensure timely completion of administrative tasks, including, but not limited to, meeting with the Education Admin team, monitoring booking systems, ordering supplies and materials, and tracking expenses.
• 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 supporting team members with their training and animal use scheduling.
• Teach all types of programs we offer, including school programs, scout programs, general audience programs, birthday parties and community events, as well as table and lead activities at off-site outreach events.
• Be an active and supportive team member in the education department by participating in on-site and off-site staff development days, team meetings and trainings (both individual and team), and through contributing to a positive work environment.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, conservation, education or related field; Master's degree a plus
• At least two years of instructional experience in development and implementation of formal or informal science or nature education programs.
• Experience supervising staff, interns or volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse children and family audiences. Ability to work weekends as well as some holidays and evenings.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating relationships with internal and external audiences. Ability to lift up to 20lbs and perform light physical activity including occasional extended periods of time spent outdoors
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Conversational fluency in Spanish a plus.
• 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 a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look 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, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations .

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, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.

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

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Salary Range

$63,500