Position Title:
Instructor, Discoveries Day Camp (Part Time)

Department:
Education

Reports to:
Supervisor, Education Programs

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (Hourly), Part-Time, Seasonal

Salary:
$12.20 per hour

Schedule:
June 9 - August 29, 2008. Approximately 20-25 hours per week, including a training week, June 9-13 (approximately 35-40 hours). The hours are approximately 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Additional training hours may occur prior to June 9.

Posting:
Applications are now being accepted for Instructor - Discoveries Day Camp - in the Education Department at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. There is one position to be filled at this time.

Summary:
The Instructor is an integral part of the Discoveries Day Camp (DDC) curricula’s execution; responsible for creative drama role play and guiding student instruction. The person in this position is a Woodland Park Zoo employee, but is responsible to two organizations — Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Children’s Theatre — to support the mission and Core Values of both organizations.

Instructors are part of a dynamic team including Instructors, Junior Instructors and a swing staff member. The Instructor works with team members to present two cooperative camp curricula. This camp incorporates drama and environmental education.

There are 1⁄2 day sessions offered for children from preschool (at least 4 years old) through 4th grade (11 years old). Instructors with the support of Junior Instructors are responsible for educating children in order to promote awareness, respect and caring for wildlife and conservation, and engaging children in a creative drama adventure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following:

• Teach age appropriate curricula conveying awareness of and respect for wildlife and conservation.
• Develop and use creative activities, such as drama games, crafts and zoo tours, to convey camp subject matter.
• Share knowledge of zoology, ecology, conservation, science and the zoo with children and families.
• Interact in a positive manner with camp parents.
• Act as lead for Junior Instructors and Zoo Corp teens.
• Participate as a positive and constructive team member.
• Maintain an environment aimed at the safety and well-being of camp participants.
• Attend training sessions and scheduled meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated effective and engaging teaching ability.
• Ability to develop creative lesson plans and follow written curriculum.
• Knowledge of state and national educational standards, early childhood development and educational practices and of the zoo, zoology, ecology, conservation and creative drama.
• Enthusiastic and enjoy working with children of all ages.
• At least two years drama/theatre experience.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member, and independently with little supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Enjoy working and teaching as a team member.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Knowledge of the zoo, zoology, ecology, and conservation.
• Commitment to the missions of the zoo and Seattle Children’s Theatres and the Core Values of both organizations.

Education/Experience:
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent, preferably in early childhood education or primary grades from two-year college or technical school; or 2 years experience working with children, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. College-level education with course work in the natural sciences or education.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current First Aid and CPR Certification

Physical Demands:
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

How To Apply:

Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

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Our Application for Employment is available below in two formats:

• Online
  Fill out the online application (which allows you to attach your cover letter and resume) and submit electronically.
  
• Portable Document Format
  Print and send the application along with a Cover Letter and Resume via U.S. mail or fax. If you experience difficulty downloading the PDF document you can obtain the necessary software (Adobe Acrobat Reader) here.

Attn: Instructor – Discoveries Day Camp
Fax: 206-548-1538
Email: hr@zoo.org

US Mail:
Human Resources        
Woodland Park Zoo
601 North 59th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Application Deadline: Ongoing interviews and hiring - apply now!