Learning Zone Specialist/Playworker
Learning Zone Specialist/Playworker
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USD 15 - 17
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Job Description
Knock Knock Childrens Museum is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated part-time Learning Zone Specialists to carry out its mission as a community spark for high-quality learning experiences through play. Learning Zone Specialists/Playworkers work between 15-25 hours per week among our 18 Learning Zones engaging children ages 0-8 and their grown-ups.
The ideal candidate must enjoy interacting and playing with children and their adults display enthusiasm and patience and have a positive attitude and team spirit to provide an excellent experience for children and their caregivers. To see what KKCM is all about visit our website at: school diploma required. Must be at least 18 years old.
1 to 2 years experience in working with young children required. References are required.
Genuine interest in engaging young children and their parents in opportunities for learning while at play.
Responsibilities:
- Actively engages children and their grown-ups in exploration play and learning.
- Works as a collaborative team member and greets opportunities to lend a hand and meet requests for help with enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Ensures that assigned zones are always ready for play: fun engaging set up clean tidy and safe.
- Creates prepares and presents new content activities and lessons related to assigned zones.
- Trains and manages volunteers assigned to help in their zones.
- Willingly works within a team of playworkers.
- Completes all other tasks as assigned and takes initiative as needed.
Essential Characteristics:
- Understands and lives the mission and values of KKCM.
- Enjoys interacting with children and displays enthusiasm patience and a positive attitude.
- Possesses strong knowledge of the childrens museum offerings (visitors services exhibits and daily activities).
- Communicates effectively with visitors and coworkers both in writing and verbally.
- Is able to receive and provide constructive feedback. Participate in staff meetings.
- Is highly creative motivated and positive.
- Is a flexible open-minded thinker and a life-long learner with a strong work ethic.
- Is committed to working some weekends holidays and nights.
- Is able to lift 25 pounds stand for 6 hours and work outdoors.
About Knock Knock Childrens Museum:
Knock Knock Childrens Museum is comprised of hands-on interactive exhibits called Learning Zones. Anchored in research and evidence-based practices addressing all areas of development the Learning Zones are designed to create teachable moments that will connect childrens every-day experiences to learning. Knock Knocks focus is on the development of the whole child with the goal of increasing early literacy skills (reading writing listening and speaking) while expanding knowledge and raising interest in STEAM (science technology engineering art and math) subjects and careers especially among children from under-served and under-represented populations. Knock Knock is specifically committed to taking action to combat race and gender bias and discrimination. Knock Knock is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that encourages and values diversity in its staff the board of trustees supporters volunteers audience collections exhibitions and programming. Diversity enhances the institutions engagement with an increasingly broad spectrum of participants and strengthens relationships within our community and beyond.
To learn more about the childrens museum please visit
PLEASE NOTE: This posting occasionally remains open as we may or may not be actively hiring.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
