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Position
Title:
Instructor,
Zooper Day Camp (Part-Time)
Department:
Education
Reports
to:
Supervisor, Education Program
FSLA
Status:
Non-exempt/Hourly
Pay
Rate:
$12.20/hour
Schedule:
June 16 - August 29, 2008. Approximately 21 hours per
week, including a Full-Time (40 Hours) training week (June 16-20)
and two Saturdays TBD. Hours are approximately 8:30 AM - 12:30
PM, Monday through Friday.
Posting:
Applications are now being accepted for Instructor,
Zooper Day Camp, in the Education Department at Woodland Park
Zoo in Seattle. This is a part-time, seasonal, non-benefited
position.
Summary:
Zooper Day Camp Instructors use two pre-determined
curricula, focusing on Exhibit Design and Natural History/classification.
Instructors are part of a dynamic team including Instructors,
Assistants and Volunteers. Each Instructor works in a team
to teach up to 13 children each week. This position works with
4-6-year-olds in a half-day camp. Instructors will be responsible
for educating children in order to promote awareness, respect
and caring for wildlife and conservation.
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.
- Perform
other relevant 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 a plus.
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.
<No Phone Calls Please>
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 – Zooper
Day Camp (Part
Time)
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!
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