Conservation Education Interpreter

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Wilder InstituteCalgary Zoo Full time

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful work experience? Join the team at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo as a **Conservation Education Interpreter and Summer Camp Leader** You will spend March to mid-June as a Conservation Education Interpreter preparing and presenting various education programs. These will include curriculum-based offerings to school groups, teachers, corporate groups, and leisure programming for various ages. From mid-June to August you will transition to a role as a Summer Camp Leader, creating and running a summer camp for a specific age/grade. Be part of inspiring the next generation of conservationists by joining our Conservation Education team
**Our Mission** | Take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places
**Our Values** | Effective collaboration and communication, honesty and integrity, customer focus, safety, and conservation
**Contract Term**:
**Start Date**: March 6, 2023
**End Date**: August 26, 2023
**What you will do**:

- Conservation Education Interpreter (March-June)_
- Deliver high quality, formal and informal programs at all age levels in an entertaining and engaging manner in both a virtual and on-site format
- Excellent, positive classroom management and group engagement for a variety of client types
- Research and write programs and activities as assigned
- Evaluate peers and programs and provide constructive feedback
- Maintain and upgrade resource materials
- Demonstrate initiative to improve programs and procedures, actively participate in department planning
- Incorporate conservation education messaging and activities into programming
- Work with multiple program coordinators on a range of program types
- Provide exceptional customer service to a variety of internal and external clients
- Provide program specific training to Zoo volunteers and seasonal education staff
- Maintain a safe, clean working environment for animals, visitors, and zoo staff
- Perform all duties in professional manner according to zoo policies and guidelines
- Complete all other duties as required, including interpretive programming with Education Department activities
- Summer Camp Leader (June-August)_
- Research, plan, and implement a week-long camp program including stories, crafts, games and activities to be run weekly for 8 weeks during the summer months
- Evaluate the program layout and content based on program performance and make adjustments where necessary
- Provide leadership and guidance in a variety of activities for camp participants
- Ensure the safety and appropriate supervision of all camp participants at all times
- Maintain consistent leadership and behavior management of campers
- Establish and maintain strong rapport with camper’s parents, provide individualized feedback when necessary
- Present engaging education programs and tours ensuring accuracy of information and the maintenance of the conservation message based on the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s mandate
- Provide leadership and guidance for Junior Zoo Guides volunteering in the summer camp program
- Adhere to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s policies and guidelines
- Maintain a safe, clean working environment for campers, animals, visitors, and staff
- Other related duties as required

**What you will bring**:

- At least 2 years background in natural history, zoology, biology, recreation/leisure and /or education acquired via university, college or equivalent work experience.
- Experience working with children/youth 5-14 years old; experience in a camp setting is preferred
- Standard First Aid with CPR C certification
- The ability to present information about nature and nature conservation in an entertaining and educational manner
- A background in any of the following is an additional asset: leading tours, storytelling, leading sing-a-longs, leading games and activities, and/or presenting zoo education programs
- Demonstrated excellence in classroom management and student engagement
- Familiarity with the Alberta Curriculum of Studies is an asset
- Knowledge of the natural history of Alberta is an asset
- Knowledge related to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and its collection is an asset
- Demonstrable engaging oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrable commitment to providing exceptional customer service
- Basic competency in Microsoft Office Suite

**Other Requirements**:
**Working Conditions**:

- Requires considerable on-grounds mobility where there are long periods of time spent on foot indoors and outdoors in all weather
- Pulling a wagon of educational resources on grounds to classrooms
- Some lifting may be required
- Very limited flexibility for multiple days off during summer camp from mid-June to end of August due to the condensed nature of the program

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advic

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