Lynette Correa

Initiate interactions with guests to proactively provide animal and park information  at SeaWorld and Aquatica. Including but not limited to:
Conduct frequent, informative, and entertaining animal presentations while staffing park attractions
Conduct department guided tours
Monitor guest and animal safety
Aid in department educational programs, such as sleepovers and summer camp

As an Educator 1, I am part of a small team of avian animal ambassador, working with the Magellanic penguins at SeaWorld.  This position includes but is not limited to:

Daily husbandry

Conditioning/training of birds

Ensuring safe/positive guest interactions

Main responsibilities include providing safe and educational interactions between guests (primarily school-aged children) and education ambassador animals. As well as planning and implementing all programs provided by zoo. Including but not limited to:

Creating and teaching lesson plans for education program

Facilitating safe interactions between school groups and animals

Conducting guided tours through the zoo

Work to oversee all aspects of the Before and After School Programs daily to ensure quality and expectations are being met at all times for the YMCA, parents, and each of the 200+ students that attend.

Some essential functions include:

Supervise daily activities and general program operations

Parent communication for questions, concerns, payment information

Aid co-teachers with tasks, activities, and emergency situations

Administer first aid, CPR, and medication as needed.

Perform evaluations on current co-teachers

Serve as a trainer for incoming co-teachers

Responsible for the care taking of Florida native injured and orphaned wildlife, as well as the residential animals that live at the facility and serve as educational ambassadors. Tasks include but are not limited to:

Animal husbandry

Documenting animal behavior

Bottle/tube feeding infant wildlife

Identifying and tending to injuries

Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising all aspects of daily activities for students (K-5th).

 This included but was not limited to

Research, organize, and prepare daily lesson plans

Manage supplies for both students and staff

Providing a clean, healthy, and well organized environment for the students

Caring for children of all capacities