Teaching Fellowships

The Prospect Park Zoo Education Department’s Teaching Fellowship program is a unique opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students to explore conservation education in-depth. Fellows acquire the skills needed to provide a wildlife classroom that invites and fosters student-directed learning, and learn pertinent information about conservation issues with a global impact. Particular emphasis is placed on the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts to protect wildlife and wild lands.

Two fellowship terms are available:

School term – starts mid-September and runs through mid-June; fellows must be available to work 3 weekdays and 1 weekend day per week, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Additional weekend hours are also required. School-year fellows must have a valid driver’s license.

Summer term – starts mid-June and runs for 11 weeks; fellows must be able to work Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for all 11 weeks.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and a completed application form to:

Teaching Fellowship Coordinator
Education Department/ Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
ppzeducation@wcs.org

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