Education Facilitator I

Betty Brinn Children's Museum•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Facilitator I plays a critical role in delivering engaging, hands-on educational experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in children and families. The primary responsibility of this position is to facilitate high-quality educational programming throughout the Museum, ensuring every experience is welcoming, interactive, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with the Museum's educational philosophy. This position leads the daily implementation of a variety of Museum programs, including but not limited to Field Trip program add-ons, Be a Maker programming (BAM Labs, Messy Mondays, Studio Saturdays), Little Sprouts Lab within the Fork Farms Flex Farm exhibit, Artist-in-Residence programming, Music Makers, exhibit-based literacy activations, and special events. The Education Facilitator I creates meaningful opportunities for play-based learning while fostering positive interactions with children, caregivers, schools, and community partners. Beyond facilitation, this role supports the planning, preparation, organization, and continuous improvement of educational programming by maintaining supplies, preparing materials, assisting with curriculum development, evaluating program effectiveness, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all offerings. This position also contributes to the development of new educational experiences and collaborates with internal staff and community partners to enhance the Museum's programming portfolio. As a member of the Strategic Partnerships Team, the Education Facilitator I also supports educational outreach initiatives, including driving and facilitating the Wonder Wagon and other community-based programs throughout the greater Milwaukee area, greeting and supporting field trip groups, and providing floor support as needed to ensure an exceptional guest experience. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, interactive environment, is passionate about child development and informal education, and enjoys creating joyful learning experiences that connect children and families with the power of play both inside the Museum and throughout the community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field.
Two years of experience teaching or facilitating with children aged 0-10.
Valid and clean driving record and comfortable driving the Wonder Wagon
Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings or evenings as needed
Strong passion and commitment to the Mission of BBCM!

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate daily educational programming and field trip experiences, providing engaging, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for Museum guests.
Greet and host daily field trip groups visiting the Museum, ensuring a welcoming and positive guest experience from arrival through departure.
Oversee the floor experience for field trip groups, ensuring safety, operational flow, educational engagement, and exceptional customer service.
Drive and operate the Museum's Wonder Wagon and/or outreach van for off-site educational programs and represent the Museum at community events.
Under the guidance of the leadership team, support the strategic development and implementation of supplementary floor-based programming aligned with the Museum's mission and educational goals.
Facilitate engaging educational programs that inspire creativity, STEAM exploration, early literacy, family collaboration, and play-based learning.
Coordinate communications and program logistics, including space setup, staffing, materials preparation, guest hosting, and introductions for community partners and guest facilitators.
Collaborate with the Community Partnerships Manager and internal teams to ensure seamless program operations, including scheduling, logistics, capacity management, and visitor flow.
Support program budgets and monitor expenses in collaboration with the Development & Partnerships Director.
Partner with Museum volunteers by providing orientation, guidance, and day-of support to ensure they are effectively engaged in educational programming and contribute to a positive, high-quality guest experience.
Maintain organized inventories of program materials and supplies, ensuring space readiness, material flow, and operational consistency across all educational programs.
Evaluate, track, and report attendance, performance metrics, guest engagement, and participant feedback to assess the impact and effectiveness of Museum programming.
Maintain cross-training across all educational programs to provide facilitation support and coverage as needed.
Foster an inclusive, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that actively engages children and families.
Collaborate with leadership to continuously refine program content and delivery, ensuring alignment with educational standards, Museum objectives, and best practices.
Respond effectively to emergencies and support a safe environment for guests, staff, and volunteers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (BBCM pays 70- 80% of the cost)
Dental Insurance (BBCM pays 70- 80% of the cost)
Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental Insurance, Supplementary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment eligibility
HSA with employer contributions
Employer-paid plans for Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance & Long-Term Disability
401k with the Museum contributing 3% at year-end (not matching every pay period)
18 days PTO
Separate sick time
Nine Paid Holidays
Free downtown parking
Free BBCM Family Membership