Play Guide

Friday, September 1st, 2017 from 12:00am to Friday, May 11th, 2018 12:00am (ET)
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About

Responsibilities:

Museum Play Guides are primarily responsible for facilitating play and positive learning experiences in the Museum’s exhibits and programs by:

  • Interacting with children and their caregivers to encourage play and exploration

  • Responding appropriately to a variety of visitor learning styles

  • Using exhibit content in an effective manner to stimulate individual learning

  • Keeping exhibits functioning and welcoming throughout the day

  • Speaking knowledgeably about the Museum and its programs and functions

  • Enforcing Museum rules

  • Assisting Experience Coordinators as needed with greeting groups, setting up and leading programs, and other tasks as assigned

    Skills needed:

  • Experience working with children

  • Interest in the ways children learn through play

  • Comfortable interacting with children and adults

  • Outgoing, friendly, patient, resourceful and reliable

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Spanish-speaking desired

    Benefits of joining the team:

  • Experience working with children and informal education

  • Techniques for engaging visitors of all ages

  • Knowledge about the Museum and its programs and functions

  • Discount in the Museum gift shop

  • Opportunities to interact with Museum staff

  • Invitation to regular staff and volunteer events

    Commitment Required: At least three hours per week
    Museum hours are Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; shifts are 8:30 AM-12 PM, 12-3 PM, or 3-6 PM, as well as some Friday evenings and Monday holidays.

    To be filled by: Work-Study Students / Interns / Volunteers

Supervisor(s)
Hiring Manager
Paid
Not Paid
Timeframe
Multiple
Credit
No
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