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Education & Program Manager – Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY
The Education and Program Manager fulfills a critical component of the mission of SPARK, the Children’s Museum of Rochester. This position will work in a strong team environment, but the individual must also be comfortable working independently. The Education and Program Manager is responsible for educational program development, management, and facilitation of a wide range of programs for SPARK, including daily visitor activities and on and off-site special programming.Â
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
– Bachelor’s degree, with an education focus or a similar field
– Minimum of 1-year experience working with children of targeted ages
– Minimum of 1-year experience in early childhood education, science, literacy and/or visual arts with children
– Minimum of 1-year experience developing and implementing lesson plans
– Experience working with volunteers is preferred
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If interested please apply through Indeed OR email your resume and cover letter to hnessler@sparkrochestermn.org
Experiential Learning Coordinator (Education Coordinator) – Part Time
This position is critical to implementing programs both in the museum and in the community at schools. The Experiential Learning Coordinator creates and supports meaningful experiential learning opportunities for all who come to SPARK.
Organizational skills are essential in being prepared for the programs, as well as flexibility for when changes must be made, and the resiliency to adapt based on the needs of the visitors. In addition to this, the ability to use problem solving skills if something is not going well, along with critical thinking to know how their choice still fits with the age appropriate learning goals. Managing materials and implementing the program to fidelity are large parts of this role.
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SPARKOLOGIST
Part-time (Weekend and weekday museum floor positions available)
SPARK’s Sparkologists are responsible for making guests and members feel welcome and safe in all exhibit spaces. Duties include interacting with guests/members and addressing any visitor questions or concerns, helping with the front desk point-of-sale system, assisting birthday party guests, monitoring exhibits for safe play and tidiness, and assisting all staff in keeping the museum clean and sanitized. The ideal Sparkologist is outgoing, responsible, and enjoys a fast-paced environment full of children and their adults.
Must be 16 years or older to apply.
SPARK is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities