Education Manager

Memphis Zoo

Education Manager

Job Family – Memphis Zoo Education Department

Job Title – Education Manager

Job Type – Full Time Exempt

Summary: The Education Manager acts as an ambassador of the Zoo through a variety of on-site and off-site educational programs. Duties include designing and leading curriculum-based programs, participating in offsite outreaches, supporting daily education and interpretive programs, engaging with guests, and overseeing Zoo Educators. This position works cooperatively with the Education Department, Zoo team members, volunteers, and interns.

This Manager position will be primarily responsible for our After-Dark programming, adult and general audience programming, Scout programming, and all other weekend programming such as birthday parties, workshops, and tabling events. All Managers contribute to our seasonal events, as well as any education programming as needed.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the staffing needs of the education department are maintained by hiring, training, and supervising the part-time educators.
• This position will oversee the hiring, timecard management, annual reviews (where applicable), etc. of those staff members.
• Research, develop, and present educational programs to school classes, scout groups, camps, and other groups (live, in person, on air, virtually, or pre-recorded)
• Provide unique, interactive, and educational experiences for program participants and Zoo guests.
• Ensure safety of guests, animals, and staff through practicing professional classroom, camp, tour, informal programming, and nature exploration management.
• Provides excellent service to guests, program participants, and team members/volunteers.
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  Memphis Zoo
  2000 Prentiss Place
  Memphis, TN 38112
  

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