Seasonal Experience Facilitators will facilitate summer camp experiences at Discovery Place Science, Charlotte, NC. The role involves teaching, safety, and customer service responsibilities. Ideal candidates start as early as May 1, 2023, with some flexibility to start mid-May. This temporary position will end on or before August 20, 2023.
Requirements
- Facilitate summer camp programming for campers ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade
- Plan method of presentation and prepare outline of material to be covered and submit it for approval
- Conduct camps using an inquiry-based teaching method for children in various scientific, history, or art subjects
- Maintain records of attendance
- Perform camp drop off and pick up procedures in accordance with company policies and guidelines
- Handle a variety of animals, including types classified by Living Collections as Tier I, II, and III
- Evaluate success of camps, basing evaluation on number and enthusiasm of persons participating, and provide recommendations for improvement
- Facilitate programs, presentations, demonstrations, and lead educational activities in a variety of settings
- Engage museum visitors using informal educational approaches, including pre-designed and impromptu activities
- Teach camps for grades Pre-K to 8th grade
- Adapt content and complexity to ages and interests of children and their families
- Select and assemble materials to be used in daily demonstrations and programming
- Conduct inventory and purchase departmental supplies as requested
- Lead special event days
- Prototype experiences upon request
- Teach Early Childhood and/or Lab classes for visiting schools, as booked
- Work as a front-line customer service representative at the admissions desk
- Greet guests as they enter the museum
- Check in guests and sell retail items through the point-of-sale systems at the front desk
- Accurately perform admissions transactions/reporting and follow cash handling procedures
- Conduct group orientations
- Inform guests of daily and special programming, learning opportunities, membership, and special events
- Provide input to management on feedback and information from customers
- Monitor inventory levels of consumables at the front desk and within the museum and proactively notify management of needs
- Process membership sales
- Monitor the museum exhibits, activities, and environment to ensure safety
- Perform exhibit checks and either correct problems or report them to management
- Enforce safety and other policies/procedures within the museum
- Assist in emergency response procedures
- Perform daily housekeeping routines for museum activities and exhibits
- Provide detailed cleaning, sanitization, and organization of exhibits and areas during down time
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
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