Museum Learning Educator

Museum Learning Educators execute multi-faceted educational programs, experiences, and events in the Museum, and offsite with activities for young children, their families, and group, including nontraditional museum audiences and/or underserved populations.  Educators implement programs in the visual and performing arts, STEM, history, social-emotional learning, and early childhood education in a variety of exhibits and studio spaces. Educators will lead daily programming, facilitate exhibit experiences, and provide excellent customer service.

This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Engage in play with museum visitors.
• Facilitates programs for general museum visitors in the Creative Arts Studio, Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Playhouse Theater, and museum exhibits.
• Teaches field trip programs for school groups across a range of academic disciplines.
• Leads special event activities during museum holidays and festivals.
• Provides a regular presence on gallery floor. Up to 80% of work hours will be spent on the museum floor with visitors, with the other 20% of the time spent in an office environment on professional development and administrative tasks.
• Creates a welcoming, hospitable, playful environment for all visitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Associate degree and 3 years work experience or bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years work experience required.
• Experience working in a classroom or informal educational setting required; experience in early childhood education strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Ability to engage children and adults in a welcome, energetic, friendly, outgoing, and professional manner.
• Must be able to interact with all Museum visitors and colleagues effectively and politely.
• Proactively attends to visitors’ needs and concerns with a patient, kind, gentle, and caring manner.