Lead Educator-SCP (Bilingual)

Bay Area Discovery Museum•Sausalito, CA

4d•$0 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Bay Area Discovery Museum is seeking a Lead Educator (Bilingual) to join our School and Community Programs team! This dynamic role catalyzes play-based learning programs, experiences, and environments, both onsite at the museum and in school and community settings. Lead Educators play a leadership role in guiding and igniting playful learning across the museum, with a focus on school and community programs. On a limited basis, this role will also support exhibits and festivals, camps and general visitor experiences at the museum. Lead Educators bring a commitment to inspiring and guiding playful learning that supports young children and their families to grow and thrive. They provide an exceptional and memorable experience for all children, teachers, and caregivers who visit the museum or participate in our programs in school and community settings. The position requires a passion for, and experience in, children’s education, a highly motivated and outgoing attitude, and exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills. This is a full-time position, working onsite at our gorgeous 7.5-acre campus in Sausalito, CA. 80%+ of the work time is spent in a public-facing capacity, with opportunities to occasionally work remotely. This position pays a rate of $28.24/hour, working a Monday – Friday schedule.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working with children ages 0-8 years in formal or informal educational settings.
Bilingual (English & Spanish) required.
Professional commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion; thoughtful and open about the role of a workplace and a cultural institution in creating a sense of welcome and belonging for staff and visitors.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and troubleshoot in a fast-paced work environment.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills, dependability, flexibility, and an outgoing and friendly personality.
Comfort speaking in front of large and small groups.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a clear Motor Vehicle Record, carry current personal automobile insurance, and have reliable access to a vehicle, as local travel is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in education, arts education, early childhood education, museum studies, or relevant field preferred.
Understanding of early childhood development, pedagogy, and developmentally appropriate practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the facilitation of onsite and offsite school and community programs including motivating and guiding playful learning; ensuring learning outcomes are met; activating teacher and parent engagement in program, as appropriate; coordinating and collaborating with teachers and other group leaders; modeling best practices in early childhood playful learning; adapting program plans to meet specific needs and contexts; directing other educators supporting facilitation; and participating in program evaluation and documentation
Assists with the activation of exhibits to create memorable and meaningful learning experiences for families with young children when supporting the Museum experience team. Leads the facilitation of special drop-in onsite programs such as festivals, as necessary.
Participates in the development of, and delivers, special seasonal and year-round programs, such as summer camp workshops.
Facilitates programs in Spanish, including translation of materials and communication
Ensures every visitor and program participant has an enjoyable experience, and feels welcome and taken care of, by providing exceptional customer service and communications centered in empathy, inclusion, and flexibility.
Adheres to, communicates, and enforces museum policies and protocols around visitor safety and behavior.
Supports programs with setup, cleanup/breakdown, and classroom materials management.
Participates in program ideation, prototyping, planning and evaluation, as required.
Participates in regular training sessions and conducts program training for other educator staff through shadowing, co-teaching, and other means.
Supports program administration and documentation with tasks such as tracking passes, data collection and entry, distribution of museum collateral, and organization of program supplies.
Anticipates and problem solves day-of scheduling and other challenges, as appropriate.
Drives the Try it Truck vehicles, the museum’s mobile engineering labs.
Works in partnership with other educators and the Facilities team, ensures that indoor and outdoor spaces are set up and maintained to be appealing, clean, and safe for all participants; the museum is closed and opened in a complete and timely manner; identifies and communicates material needs and exhibit/equipment repairs. Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employee only premiums
Life and long-term disability insurance
Paid time off starting at 3 weeks, on an accrual basis.
10 days of sick leave (Five frontloaded, and the other five accrued throughout the year)
Eight (8) paid holidays and three (3) floating holidays.
Paid parental leave
Discounts at museum café and store, and on museum programs
All staff celebrations
Reciprocal admission benefits at other museums
Professional development training