Public Programs Educator

Children

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 27,552 - 30,307

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is seeking energetic Public Programs Educators for part-time, nonexempt work at our Upper West Side location. You will lead drop-in programs for Birth-8 children with caregivers, connecting activities to themes across art, science, literacy and culture.

Responsibilities include welcoming families, guiding activities, preparing materials, and helping maintain spaces.

Qualifications

Experience working with young children (ages 0-6) and families in museums, schools, or programs.
Enthusiasm for learning and mastering new arts education skills (STEM/STEAM).
Ability to work with diverse families and communities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Ability to adapt teaching approaches based on feedback.
Ability to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Lead drop-in programs including artmaking, storytelling, and facilitated play with music and movement.
Assist in preparing materials for future family programs.
Create a welcoming environment and guide families through activities.
Assist with cleaning and maintaining program areas and spaces.
Support the Museum Clean Team in disinfecting and organizing spaces.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with young children

Enthusiasm for learning

Diversity and inclusion

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork and independence

Communicating educational content

Ability to stand for long periods

Storytelling (preferred)

Language skills (Spanish/Cantonese/Mac

Education

Undergraduate degree in arts education or early childhood education

Background studies in performing arts or visual arts

Job description

POSITION: PUBLIC PROGRAMS EDUCATOR

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time (Nonexempt)
DEPARTMENT: Public Programs
ORGANIZATION: Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM)
LOCATION: 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
WEBSITE: www.CMOM.org

ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM:

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) helps children and families thrive at home, at school, and in the community. Our offerings embrace the intersection of the arts, sciences, and humanities and include exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances, and festivals.Our programs and exhibits are designed to address the multiple ways children learn and to help parents understand and support their children’s development. CMOM’Sspecial areasof focus include early childhood education, creativity, health, and world cultures.

Founded in 1973 by parents as a grassroots neighborhood organization, CMOM has flourished.Today, it is a beloved citywide resource for children, families, andeducatorsand a popular destination for visitors from around the world.Each year approximately350,000 peoplevisit our 38,000 square-foot learning facility on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Hundreds of thousands more benefit from CMOM’s outreach programs at schools, libraries, homeless shelters, Head Start centers, and hospitals; its touring exhibitions; and its online tools and curricula.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) seeks energetic individuals who possess a passion for education and working with young children to join our team of Public Programs Educators. This role provides the opportunity to play, explore, and connect with visitors as they navigate the exhibits of CMOM and participate in special drop-in programs produced by the public programs staff. The Public Programs Educator enhances the visitor's experience by leading a series of public programs that involve music, movement, art, science, literacy, and culture. While leading these programs, facilitators help children (Birth-8), accompanied by their caregivers, practice developmental skills and connect the activity to a larger theme, all while engaging in sensorial, social, expressive, and constructive play. In this role educators can exercise and extend their early childhood educational skills in a collaborative and informal setting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leada variety of drop-in programs and activities, includingartmaking, storytelling, andfacilitatedplay, along withmusicand movementactivities forvisiting families and children;

Assistin quality control and reset of exhibition spaces, including books, toys(manipulatives), art supplies, and teaching objects;

Assistin the preparingmaterials forfuture family programs;

Create a welcoming environment for families by greeting children and caregivers upon arrival, guiding them through activities, and providing materials and information to help families confidently navigate the space;

AssistMuseumClean Team in disinfecting,cleaningandmaintainingprogramareasand exhibit spaces.

*Other duties,asassigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstratedexperienceworkingwith young children (ages 0 - 6) and familiesin either informal or formal education settings,such asmuseumsor cultural institutions,preschoolsordaycares, afterschoolprograms, summercampsor recreational settings.

Enthusiasm and curiosity for learning and mastering new skills on an on-going basis in arts education, early childhood, health, and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)