NOTE: This opening is for 2-3 days per week, availability on Friday and Saturday afternoons required. Seasonal candidates welcome.
BASIC FUNCTION:
- Facilitate visitor experience in the Kids Room.
- Interact with guests in a manner that is appropriate for their stage of development and model good early childhood practices for others.
- Assist in preparation and implementation of early childhood programming.
- Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of Kids Room supplies and equipment.
- Attend training as directed by the supervisor.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Facilitate guest experience in the Kids Room.
- Greet, engage, and assist visitors and provide excellent customer service. Answer questions as needed. Observe, monitor, and maintain safe practices.
2. Interact with guests in a manner that is appropriate for their stage of development and model good early childhood practices for others.
- Be willing to play, be silly, and learn with visitors. Demonstrate appropriate interactions with young children and their adults. Act as a model for high quality early childhood engagement in Kids Room and Maryland Science Center as a whole.
3. Assist in preparation and implementation of early childhood programming.
- Lead early childhood programming as needed according to standards for program development and current goals and guidelines. Opportunities to develop programming alongside supervisors may exist.
4. Assist with maintenance and cleaning of Kids Room supplies and equipment.
- Reset all activities at opening and closing. Observe safety and cleaning procedures established by supervisor and complete daily cleaning projects.
5. Attend training as directed by supervisor.
- Work towards a better understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate activities through workshop attendance, department meetings, and independent reading.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- General behaviors and abilities of young children
- Appropriate language and actions for interactions with young children
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Stamina
- Patience
Abilities:
- Be comfortable speaking to children individually and in groups
- Be comfortable speaking to, and engaging adult visitors
- Provide excellent guest service and convey information accordingly
- Remain imperturbable and composed in all situations
- Take initiative
- Utilize creativity
- Willing to learn with the provided available tools to help you learn and grow.
- Ability to plan and lead creative arts and crafts activities that encourage imagination, self-expression, and hands-on learning.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Kids Room Manager with additional supervision provided by the Early Childhood Programing and Outreach Manager.
EXPERIENCE:
- The ideal candidate has completed college coursework in early childhood education or development, elementary, or science education.
- Pursuing a career in education.
Compensation: $15.50/hour
Benefits: SSL (Safe and Sick Leave) accrual, Retirement Savings Plan
Hours: 2-3 days per week during operating hours, including Friday and Saturday afternoons
Basic Requirements: Required to undergo background check and fingerprinting process
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt