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ID #2498379
State Alaska
City Fairbanks
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Alaska
Showed 2019-06-28
Date 2019-06-26
Deadline 2019-08-25
Category Nonprofit
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Museum Educator (Fairbanks)

Alaska, Fairbanks 00000 Fairbanks USA

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Job Title: Museum Educator at the Fairbanks Children's Museum

Reports to: Executive Director

Position 1: 32-40 hours per week; Wednesday-Saturday with occasional Tuesdays or Sundays 9-5:30; with occasional special events in the evening

Position 2: 16 hours per week; Fridays and Sundays 9-5:30; with occasional afternoons and occasional special events in the evening

Start Date: Early to Mid-August

Summary: Museum Educators are the primary contact for visitors to the Fairbanks Childrens Museum and those visitors are always our top priority. A friendly, outgoing personality and excellent customer service skills are necessary for this job, as well as confidence and comfort in interacting with children and adults alike. Museum Educators interact with families to create positive learning experiences for both children and their caregivers. Museum Educators are responsible for the overall presentation of museum galleries and creative spaces, as well as ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. The Fairbanks Childrens Museum is a busy family space and staff are constantly moving. Museum Educators also support the admissions desk, help to host birthday parties, and assist in any other areas of the museum as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

-Provide hospitality to children and their caregivers by greeting each visitor, offering information, answering questions, and providing general assistance through all parts of their visit

-Assisting parents, caregivers, and children from a place of non-judgment, often during high-stress moments in their days

-Provide support for FCM volunteers and staff

-Communicate issues to supervisor as needed

-Perform opening and closing duties

-Clean, reset, and restock exhibits as needed throughout the day

-Help with preparation for and clean up of programs, birthday parties, and special events

-Light cleaning of other areas the FCM staff is responsible for (sanitizing toys, taking out trash, cleaning and stocking restrooms, etc.)

-Assist with preparing and sorting materials for exhibits and activities

-Participate in or lead programming activities

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

-Show flexibility and reliability

-Interest in early childhood education

-Experience working with children 0 to 10 years old

-Excellent communication skills

-Ability to interact positively and confidently with a diverse group of children and adults

-Ability to take initiative on completing tasks in a timely manner

-Willing to represent the museum in a thoughtful, friendly, energetic, and positive manner

-Openness to constructive feedback and eagerness to grow through training and professional development opportunities

-Ability to be mobile for long periods of time with occasional heavy lifting

Apply on our website at www.fairbankschildrensmuseum.com/join-our-team

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