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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

zoo educator

Zoo educators teach visitors about the animals living at the zoo/aquarium as well as other species and habitats.

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Description

Zoo educators teach visitors about the animals living at the zoo/aquarium as well as other species and habitats. They provide information about management of zoos, its collection of animals, and wildlife conservation. Zoo educators can be involved in both formal and informal learning opportunities ranging from production of information signs at enclosures to delivering classroom sessions linked to school or university curricula. Depending on the size of the organisation the education team may be a single person or a large team. Consequently the optional skills required are very broad and will vary from organisation to organisation. Zoo educators also promote conservation efforts. This can involve work within the zoo but also in the field as part of any zoo outreach project(s).

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
zoo communityanimal evolutionapplied zoology
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
ecologyanimal training
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
fix meetingsdevelop educational resourcesconduct educational activitiesbuild community relationscommunicate with target communitycoordinate eventsstudy topicsapply teaching strategieseducate people about natureestablish educational networkensure cross-department cooperationcoordinate educational programmes
OPTIONALOptional competences
supervise craft activitiesmonitor the welfare of animalsmanage volunteersmanage a teamprovide nutrition to animalscontrol animal movementspeak different languagesintegrate community outreachintegrate content into output mediadevelop craft activitiestrain livestock and captive animalslead a teamuse learning strategiesmanage budgetsbrief volunteers

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

32 total
15 essential · 17 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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