We're Hiring! Temporary Part-Time Education Program Assistant
We're Hiring! Temporary Part-Time Education Program Assistant
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is Hiring! Join a dedicated team committed to learning through play, ensuring every child is welcome and belongs.
Temporary Part-Time Education Program Assistant
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Part-Time Education Program Assistant leads and supports interdisciplinary and experiential programming for Afterschool Experiences. Reporting to the Education Program Manager, this position is a critical part of the Education and Exhibits Team. Please note this is a temporary position set to end on May 31, 2025.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Work with a team to implement interdisciplinary Afterschool Experiences for youth ages 5-7 of all skills, experience, and physical ability levels
Prepare and assist with gathering and creating supplies for afterschool experiences
Utilize best practices in experiential education and interactive museum experiences
Participate in a culture of reflection and evaluation through peer review and team program design processes
During school vacation weeks, assist with visitor programming for daily visitors
Support CMTM’s Strategic Plan and Goals through actions as identified by the team and supervisor
Perform other duties as identified by supervisor
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Experience leading informal education programming
Experience working with children ages 2-12
Experience in child development and/or education preferred
Experience in classroom management preferred
Comfortable speaking and engaging with groups of people of various ages
Comfort in a fast-paced environment
Ability to stand for up to two hours at a time
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
ESOL Level 4+
Comfortable with email, Google suite, and Microsoft office suite
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Solution-oriented attitude and creative problem-solving
Proven time management skills
Ability to work as a team player
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in a mature, friendly, and positive way with all youth and their families
Passion for teaching and learning
SCHEDULE:
10 hours per week
Tuesday 12:45-5:45 (5 hours) Wednesdays 12:45-5:45 (5 hours)
The position begins as soon as possible and ends on 5/31/2025.
COMPENSATION
$17.87 / hour
Additional benefits include:
annual free membership (for yourself or to give as gift)
monthly free admission passes
snacks, tea & coffee available daily onsite
staff events such as outings, parties, and lunches
CMTM has an equitable system of pay that offers a base rate based on position, longevity pay increases over time, merit-based raise opportunities, and cost of living base wage updates. This system is designed for equity, and as such, we do not have the ability to negotiate the compensation listed above.
HOW TO APPLY
Each applicant is required to email a resume, Museum & Theatre employment application, and letter of interest.
CMTM Employment Application can be found at www.kitetails.org/jobs
Applications accepted via email to hiring@kitetails.org
Job Application Deadline: January 19, 2024
ABOUT CMTM
At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.
We value Belonging.
Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each person has value and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what binds us together as a strong community
We value Play.
We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our learning experiences.
We value Community.
We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in order to build strong, lasting relationships.
We value Curiosity.
We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others. Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world around us.
We value Trust.
We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust is earned and upheld in all that we do.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer.
We prioritize diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies, accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility