Museum Educator

Join our team at Children's Museum of Atlanta as a Museum Educator. This part-time position is responsible for promoting the Museum's mission and ensuring positive guest experiences by delivering educational programs in the Museum.

What You Will Do

Deliver educational programs, promote inter-generational learning, facilitate engaging hands-on activities, and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for guests and team members.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is for those who enjoy being in front of a crowd, like to show a group of children how a chemical reaction happens, or read a book in front of a large group while teaching vocabulary and showing children how fun it is to read.

Requirements

• Understanding of role as a positive and constructive member of a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable working with and guiding children and caregivers in an experiential learning environment
• Strong teaching skills and basic understanding of childhood developmental levels
• Technology set-up and troubleshooting skills in a variety of virtual interfaces
• Ability to use cultural competence with experience serving diverse populations and communities
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to execute tasks independently
• Sound time-management skills
• Effective verbal and written presentation skills
• Confidence in troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Exhibits patience, professional demeanor, even temper, and good manners in stressful and changing situations
• Belief in a learn-through-play philosophy
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant arts & humanities, education field is preferred
• 1-2 years formal or informal learning or instructional environments (such as early childhood education, elementary education, museum education, after school programs, and/or camp counseling) preferred
• 1-2 years face-to-face customer service experience preferred
• Relevant volunteer experience is applicable
• Relevant lived and learned experience is applicable

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $18 per hour, increasing to $19 after completing the probation period