Outreach Educator

Description:

We are the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta. Through community outreach initiatives, educational programs, and exhibits designed for children ages 0–8, the Museum strives to spark every child’s imagination, sense of discovery and learning through the power of play, and we are expanding our outreach team!

Do you like to be On the Go? Excellent! Museum On the Go is just one of the programs our outreach educators bring to our community partners. From B is for Brave! where children learn how to identify and express emotions and learn what it means to be BRAVE, to learning about chemical reactions from watching an educator make Gloopy Glop!

Read on for the full job description and we look forward to hearing from you!

This is a part time, non-exempt, hourly, position approximately 25 hours per week: Monday through Friday with some weekend days. The Outreach Educator reports to the Assistant Director of School and Outreach Programs in the Outreach Department.

The primary role is to promote the Museum’s mission and ensure positive and playful experiences by helping to develop and deliver educational outreach programs covering multiple subject matters, from arts to sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Assistant Director of School and Outreach programs to create educational experiences for in person and virtual programming outreach activities in schools and other sites
• Work with School Programs and Outreach Associate on programming on various projects
• Present engaging and educational programming in outreach sites, such as hands on activities, STEAM workshops, experiments; after school programming; and demonstrations as appropriate
• Participate and facilitate the evaluation process in the outreach programming
• Assist with the development of outreach experiences that are developmentally appropriate and aligned with CMA’s mission and the State of Georgia educational standards
• Participate in training and feedback
• Act as a positive role model during all activities in attitude and behavior
• Engage in effective written and oral communication with outreach partners
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for engaging lesson plans for use during outreach experiences
• Represent Museum at community events
• Pack, load and transport materials for outreach programs
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

General Responsibilities:

• Support Museum Mission, Vision and Values
• Work as a positive and constructive member of a collaborative team
• Present a positive, energetic demeanor externally to members, guests and the community and internally to staff and board members.
• Must compellingly communicate accurate information about: museum programs, current and future exhibits, summer camps, parties, general admission, and any special offerings from the museum.
• Attend and participate in staff trainings and regular staff meetings
  
  

Requirements:

Skills:

• Strong oral presentation skills
• Ability to work with children in an experiential learning environment and to adapt to diverse situations
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exceptional customer service skills and dynamic personality to interact with children ages 0-8
• Able to work in multifaceted, team-oriented environment
• Willingness to take direction and problem solve
• Experience using cultural and inclusive competency to serve diverse populations and communities
• Ability to view things through the eyes of a child
• Belief in a Learn through Play philosophy
  
  

Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Drive CMA van to and from outreach and event locations
• Must have dependable transportation for transporting supplies and self to outreach and event locations
  
  

Education:

High School Diploma, and/or GED, working towards or already has achieved a B. A. in Education, Science or related field.

Experience:

At least two years’ experience in camp counseling, youth development, team leadership, customer service, and/or leadership role with children ages 2 to 8 years old.