Part-time Museum Educator

Part-time Museum Educator Chidren's Museum of Discovery - 1.0 Escondido, CA Job Details Part-time From $19 an hour 1 day ago Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Qualifications Bilingual Working with children Education Classroom experience Associate's degree Full Job Description The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum sparks a love of learning so all children can discover their wildest dreams. We pride ourselves on creating a space where all people are treated with respect and dignity. One of our core values is providing opportunities that are inclusive and open to all. We love the communities that we serve and are looking for people that will provide a diverse perspective and commitment to inspiring children and creating an inclusive environment that allows our staff, volunteers and visitors to feel safe and welcomed. Museum Educator Part-time hourly, non-exempt Summary The Educator at San Diego Children's Discovery Museum (SDCDM) is responsible for working with the Education team to implement educational programs and events for our rapidly growing children's museum which serves ages 0-10. Programs include but are not limited to cultural and nature-based events, field trip workshops, camps, scout programs, afterschool programs, mobile museum, outreach events, birthday parties, garden workshops, art workshops, animal meet and greets, and public programs. The Educator will have primary duties in public programs, workshops, and/or mobile programs. Responsibilities Implementation of art, science, and/or cultural workshops, programs, camps, and/or events including preparation, set-up, clean-up, and evaluation. Teaching school programs that align with state and national learning standards such as CA Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, Preschool Learning Foundations, and Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards. Modification of programs in response to age and ability of participants as well as comments from visitors, performance reviews, and/or program evaluation. Supporting and collaborating with Education staff and other departments to support the Museum's mission and department initiatives as they relate to exhibits, program planning, outreach efforts, events, visitor engagement, and other educational activities.

• Working closely with Visitor Services staff to deliver a safe, clean, fun, and educational Museum experience to all visitors and guests.
• Participates in daily visitor experience, including daily programs, monitoring areas for physical appearance and functionality, engaging with visitors, etc.
• Modeling appropriate practices with young children and encourage learning through play. Qualifications
• Able to collaborate with all internal teams to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture focused on delivering value to our visitors
• Promotes a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
• Must be kind, enthusiastic, friendly and have a desire to interact with children
• Ability to listen and effectively communicate with a diverse population
• Willingness to continually learn and adapt to challenges and differing perspectives
• Minimum 1 year experience in a formal, non-formal, or informal educational setting (including but not limited to: summer camps, after school programs, classroom teaching, etc.). Associate's or Bachelor's in Education, Child Development, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience utilizing effective classroom/group management skills.
• Flexible schedule Monday - Sunday; up to 30 hours/week (weekend availability required).
• Bilingual a plus We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who strives to continually learn and update our strategies towards building a culture that supports all employees.

Pay:

From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount

Work Location:

In person