Play & Learning Educator

Play & Learning Educator

Reports To: Play & Learning Director

Part-Time, Hourly

Lexington Children’s Museum focuses on being a warm, friendly place where families come to learn and play together. We are also dedicated to being a partner and resource for teachers. To further those goals, the Museum has adopted this mission statement:

The Lexington Children’s Museum focuses on being a warm, friendly place where families come to learn and play together. We are also dedicated to being a partner and resource for teachers.

Position Summary

As a Play & Learning Educator, you will engage participants of all ages in educational and entertaining STEAM (science, Engineering, Arts, and Technology) performances and programming at the museum and throughout Kentucky. You will be trained by our Play & Learning team to deliver STEAM curriculum and facilitate activities at the museum, schools, and organizations. You will act as a representative of LCM working directly with school/organization staff and local volunteers to ensure that program participants have an engaging and educational experience.

In this role you will primarily focus on STEAM enrichment that takes place at and away from the museum. Your role includes live presentations of enrichments for classes, maintenance and coordination of supplies, logistics, customer service, set-up and clean-up of programs/enrichments, and working with our school’s out and summer STEAM camps.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Present STEAM content in a variety of formats, including:

· Fieldtrip Enrichments: 20-45 minutes in length, includes supplies, and audio-visual components; typically presented to groups of 25 or more participants, usually 2-5 presentations back-to-back.

· Walk-Up Activities: tabletop hands-on STEAM activities presented in a short, 4-6-minute format to small groups of 10 or fewer participants.

· Off-Site Enrichments: 30-60 minutes in length, includes supplies; typically presented to groups of 25 or more participants, usually 2-5 presentations back-to-back.

· School’s Out Camp: Day camp setting within the museum that focuses on STEAM concepts when Fayette County Schools are not in session. (All camp dates for the upcoming school year are planned in July).

· Summer Camp: Day camp setting within the museum that focuses on STEAM concepts when Fayette County Schools is out for the summer.

· Act as representative of the LCM in off-site locations, consistently embodying and demonstrating LCM values and executing its mission.

· Engage with the public in a positive and friendly manner and communicate directly with program organizers, coordinators, and participants.

· Travel to various schools/organizations and facilitate educational activities with participants of all ages

· Set up and put away on and off-site enrichments and Walk-Up Activities, including lifting and carrying supply bins, loading/unloading supply bins, and setting up components of programs.

· Maintain inventory of supplies.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Play & Learning Director.

Qualifications

· High school graduate or equivalent, some college coursework or college graduate preferred.

· Experience in education, science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, or related disciplines in an academic, professional, or volunteer capacity.

· Experience working with kindergarten through 5 grade students (K-8) in an academic, professional, or volunteer capacity preferred.

· Comfortable working with the public and committed to providing excellent customer service, experience in customer service or other public-facing roles preferred.

· Flexible, self-motivated, able to follow directions, able to work independently.

· Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and able to drive throughout Kentucky.

· Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical duties such as lifting, reaching, pulling, and pushing.

· Able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

· Able to travel and work some evenings and weekends including overnight stays (very rare).

· Availability includes at least 2 full weekdays (available 9-4), 3 preferred.

· Pass a criminal background check.

· Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

· Part-time, non-exempt position, working as programming allows.

· $14-$15 per hour

· Travel compensation while using personal vehicles to and from activities.

· Casual Dress Code.

· Free downtown parking.

· Must be at least 18 years old.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided for those who are able to perform the essential duties of this job.

Lexington Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person