Thank you for your interest in the Philadelphia Zoo’s Teacher Advisory Council! The deadline for applications has passed for this year. We will be accepting applications for new members in the fall of 2009.
Submit an application to serve on our new Teacher Advisory Council! We need certified teachers and educators who are able to commit to a two-year term to advise us on our educational programs, discuss the changing needs of today’s teachers, and serve as liaisons between the Philadelphia Zoo and their school.
Teacher Advisory Council members will be selected from teachers across a variety of content areas and grade levels throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey and Delaware.
Teacher Advisory Council Members will:
• Meet at the Zoo four Saturdays per year (lunch is provided)
• Serve in an advisory role to assist with the development of new educational programs and events
• Serve as a liaison between your school and the Zoo – disseminate Zoo information to colleagues, and share teacher feedback with the Zoo
• Receive a Teacher Pass for the Philadelphia Zoo, for free entry to the Zoo with teacher ID, during the school year
• Receive regular updates on Zoo events and opportunities via e-mail and education newsletters
• Have the exclusive opportunity to work with Zoo educators and be an integral part of Philadelphia Zoo educational programming
All applications will be reviewed, and an e-mail will be sent to selected applicants by November 30.