POSITION PURPOSE:
The Education Program Associate leads and supports interdisciplinary and experiential programming for afterschool and group audiences with a special focus in STEM. Reporting to the Education Program Manager, this position is a critical part of the Education and Exhibits Team and works closely with the Visitor Program Team.
POSITION SUMMARY:
● Develop and implement interdisciplinary Afterschool Experiences for youth ages 5-10 of all skills, experience and physical ability levels with a special emphasis on STEM and natural science in particular
● Lead in-house and outreach activities for daycares, schools K-12, rec groups, Girl Scouts, and other groups as needed
● Develop and lead new environmental and watershed focused programs for daily visitors and large visitor theme days
● Utilize best practices in experiential education and interactive museum experiences
● Lead Aquarium and animal programming on weekend shift
● Participate in a culture of reflection and evaluation through peer review and team program design processes
● Support CMTM’s Strategic Plan and Goals through actions as identified by the team and supervisor
● Perform other duties as identified by supervisor, including weekly floor check and covering front desk check-in as needed
● Assist the training of interns, volunteers, and Education Program Assistants
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
● Experience leading informal education programming
● Experience working with children ages 5-12
● Experience in STEM or teaching STEM, experience in teaching freshwater ecosystem and/or environmental science preferred
● Expertise in child development and/or education preferred
● Expertise in classroom management
● Comfortable speaking and engaging with groups of people of various ages
● Ability to stand for up to two hours at a time
● Ability and comfort working with animals
● Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
● Ability to climb ladders up to 6 feet
● ESOL Level 4+
● Comfortable with e-mail, Google suite, and Microsoft office suite
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
● Solution-oriented attitude and creative problem solving
● Proven time management skills
● Ability to work as a team player
● Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in a mature, friendly and positive way with all youth and visitors
● Passion for teaching and learning
SCHEDULE:
20 Hours a week
Monday 8:30-4:30 (June-August) & 9:30-5:30 (Sep-May); Friday 9:30-3:30 (9 AM start when outreaches are booked); Saturday 9:30-3:30
COMPENSATION
$20.88 / hour plus $5,000 annual benefit pay which can be used toward a cafeteria plan of benefits including health insurance (2 options, HSA available), dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short & long-term disability, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, 4013B (retirement) plan contributions, and/or HSA contributions. Benefit pay may also be taken as pay in lieu of benefits.
Additional benefits include:
● annual free membership (for yourself or to give as gift)
● monthly free admission passes
● snacks, tea & coffee available daily onsite
● staff events such as outings, parties, and lunches
CMTM has an equitable system of pay that offers a base rate based on position, longevity pay increases over time, merit based raise opportunities, and cost of living base wage updates. This system is designed for equity and as such we do not have the ability to negotiate the compensation listed above.
HOW TO APPLY
Each applicant is required to email a resume, Museum & Theatre employment application, and letter of interest.
CMTM Employment Application can be found at https://www.kitetails.org/work-with-us
Job Application Deadline: March 4, 2024 or until position is filled
ABOUT CMTM
At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.
We value Belonging.
Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each person has value
and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what binds us together as a strong community
We value Play.
We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our learning experiences.
We value Community.
We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in order to build strong, lasting relationships.
We value Curiosity.
We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others. Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world around us.
We value Trust.
We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust is earned and upheld in all that we do.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer.
We prioritize diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies, accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility