Education Specialist - Museum jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Creative Discovery Museum is one of the top children's museums in the country and is a vital educational resource across our region. Museum Educators are responsible for providing a quality experience for all museum guests by ensuring a safe, fun, and clean environment to inspire all children to explore innovate, create, and play. This position is expected to be available for work during the museum's regular hours, evening events and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of all guests while maintaining a proactive and fun-loving attitude
• Assist guests with the interpretation and understanding of exhibits
• Interact with guests by offering hands-on activities that include clearly articulated educational content
• Leading large group presentations like Story Times, Kitchen Lessons, and Science Demonstrations
• Maintain the integrity of the exhibits by ensuring that guest interaction is safe for both the exhibit and the guest
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of exhibits
• Responsible for performing necessary duties to ensure museum programs like the Group Tours, After-Hour Birthdays, Lock-ins, and Rentals run smoothly at the discretion of that program's supervisor
• Recognize, appreciate, and mentor volunteers by working cooperatively and modeling best practices at the direction of the Museum Experience and Volunteer staff
• Other duties as assigned by the Museum Experience Manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Experience working with children aged 2 - 12
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work as part of a team with a variety of personalities
• Ability to stand and walk on the Museum floor for extended periods
• Some lifting of supplies

Part-Time, hourly; must be able to work a flexible part-time schedule (16-24 hours per week) including day, evening, weekend (Sunday availability), and holiday shifts; hiring age starting at 17

Pay Rate: $13.00/hour

The Creative Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive environment that values and supports diversity and equality among staff, volunteers, and all of its audiences.