Early Childhood Community Engagement Specialist (Part-Time)
About The Position
The Community Engagement Specialist serves as a facilitator for Communities At Play, delivering community-centered learning experiences that support families, caregivers, and community partners in understanding and applying the science of play. Community Engagement Specialists play an essential role in building meaningful relationships with families and community partners while modeling playful learning strategies that can be incorporated into everyday experiences. This position requires frequent travel between Port Discovery Children's Museum and partnering community organization sites. Specialists must have reliable personal transportation and be comfortable transporting, lifting, packing, and unpacking program materials on a daily basis to ensure each session is fully prepared and successfully facilitated. Successful candidates are relationship-builders who demonstrate strong communication skills, cultural responsiveness, adaptability, collaboration, and a commitment to creating welcoming environments for all families.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, families, or community-based programs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends
- Access to consistent personal transportation and ability to travel within state to different locations
- Must be 18 years of age and able to pass a background check
Nice To Haves
- Background in early childhood education, family engagement or community education
- Experience with play-based learning or informal education
- Bilingual or multilingual
- Experience facilitating groups or workshops
- Early Childhood Education credentials or college degree
Responsibilities
- Use play-based, interactive, relationship-centered approach to facilitate Communities At Play (6-session multi-generation experience designed to empower families with the tools of playful learning)
- Create welcoming and inclusive learning environments where participants feel valued and engaged
- Model playful learning practices families can apply in everyday routines
- Support positive group dynamics and foster meaningful discussion and reflection
- Adapt facilitation strategies to meet the needs of diverse groups
- Collaborate with the community engagement team to support program quality
- Prepare materials and learning environments for sessions
- Participate in professional learning opportunities
- Support storytelling and impact efforts
- Share participant feedback and observations to support continuous improvement
- Track attendance and session documentation
- Communicate scheduling, supply and participant needs
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a difference in the community and in the lives of children
- Convenient location next to a subway stop, or we offer free parking
- Free admission to the Museum for family
- Earned time off for sick leave
- Retirement savings with Museum match after 6 months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
