Play Facilitator - Part Time Seasonal

The Play Facilitator supports an educational, safe and fun visitor experience through engagement within museum exhibits and common areas, to support opportunities of play. The Play Facilitator works directly with education team in daily care and maintenance of butterflies and butterfly habitat, museum exhibit experiences, planned and impromptu learning activities with young visitors and adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Daily care of butterflies in enclosed exhibit, also to include caterpillar and pupae care
• Encourage patron participation in exhibits through age-appropriate interactions
• Assist with facilitation of programming offerings during summer months
• Model positive, educational, creative, and respectful ways to interact with children and their caregivers through play
• Assist with set and reset exhibit areas throughout the Museum’s operational hours
• Participate in creating a physical environment that promotes play, learning and fun through assisting with Exhibit and Education inventory
• Attend monthly, quarterly and annual Museum trainings and meetings, as needed
• Support team members with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• College coursework in early childhood education, museum studies or related field
• Experience working with children, preferably in a museum or classroom setting
• Proficient facilitator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn Early Childhood Education content as it relates to Museum exhibits programming, and guest experiences
• Ability to engage in age-appropriate, culturally respectful, and individually meaningful interaction
• Must have flexibility with work schedule, as necessary, to support weekend scheduling and/or evening activities

Physical Activities include:

• Customary office-related activities: standing, walking, sitting, bending
• Moderate lifting (up to 15 pounds).

BENEFITS

• Paid Leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Museum Membership
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited rewards while supporting a worthwhile mission where we provide experiences and memories to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning

Kohl Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.