Job Description:
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ob Title: Community Engagement Program Supervisor
Department: Education
Reports to: Manager of School & Family Programs
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Status: Full-time
Job Purpose: The Community Engagement Program
Supervisoradvances the mission of Zoo Atlanta through the
coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of
educational programs for youth, family, and other audiences within the
metro Atlanta area community. These programs include but are not
limited to the year-round Safari camp programs, afterschool programs,
onsite and offsite programs, and community outreach events. These
programs utilize an interactive STEM-based curriculum that highlights
Zoo Atlanta’s work to conserve wildlife and wild places; how to
protect our environment; and how every person can make a difference in
these areas. This position additionally oversees all educational
marketing events as they pertain to education visibility and
engagement within the community. This individual is an active member
of the education team, responsible for training, scheduling,
supervising, and evaluating program instructors, interns, and
volunteers, as well as representing education on necessary cross
departmental teams.
JOB FACTORS:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Program Development
- Develop, plan, implement and evaluate all community-based
programming that highlights Zoo Atlanta’s work and supports/enhances
other organizations programming.
- Develop and foster relationships with community organizations to
broaden Zoo Atlanta’s scope and access within metro Atlanta.
- Serve as member of Zoo Atlanta’s Diversity Committee and
contribute to Zoo Atlanta’s Strategic Plan for Community Engagement.
- Represent Zoo Atlanta and the Education Department at off-site
events such as marketing events, festivals, and community events.
- Develop, plan, implement and evaluate all Safari Camp programs.
This includes the creation of new programs as well as the revision
and expansion of existing programs.
- Purchase and prepare program materials and supplies while
maintaining budget.
- Develop all necessary program materials, i.e. pre-and post-program
materials for participants
- Hire, train, schedule and supervise educators, interns, and volunteers.
- Monitor the performance of program staff and volunteers and
provide timely feedback.
- Manage budgets in collaboration with the Manager of School and
Family Programs.
- Oversee all program logistics including, but not limited to -
contacting program participants, monitoring program registration,
reviewing surveys and preparing quarterly reports, and inputting
instructor payroll.
- Willing to teach all programs and serve as backup instructor for
other education programs.
- Attain and maintain Zoo Atlanta Animal Handling certification.
- Must be willing to support Zoo Atlanta’s Vision, Mission and
Values statement.
Any other miscellaneous projects/assignment assigned by Zoo Atlanta’s
Education Management Team.