About us
Mississippi Children's Museum is a customer-centric organization with a mission to create unparalleled experiences to inspire excellence and a lifelong joy of learning. We accomplish this mission through hands-on, engaging exhibits and programs focusing on literacy, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), and health and nutrition–the keys to helping our children mature into healthy and productive adult learners.
Summary: Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian (MCM-M) seeks an enthusiastic, motivated, and organized individual to coordinate, plan, and facilitate engaging and interactive learning experiences. This individual oversees the daily operations for the Launch into Learning Afterschool Program and develops hands-on inquiry-based lessons for weekly programs, and camps. This full-time position reports to the Director of Education and Programs.
Principal Accountabilities:
· Trains and supervises group leaders for Launch into Learning Program
· Oversees daily operations and maintain daily, monthly, and yearly attendance records for the Launch into Learning afterschool program
· Submits material/supply/snack orders as needed for Launch into Learning program and weekly programming
· Coordinates transportation with partner school and/or parents of students in Launch into Learning program
· Creates and distributes communications both orally and written, including but not limited to monthly newsletters, bi-weekly behavior reports, phone calls and texts to parents of afterschool students
· Daily interactions with Launch into Learning students
· Plans weekly program experiences and seasonal/summer camps
· Assists with larger group activities and coordination of field trips, programming, and special events as necessary
· Serves on institutional Accreditation Committee
· Supports and engages with statewide education team on The LIFT initiative
· Practices and enforces all safety regulations and emergency procedures
· Abides by MCM policies and procedures
· Demonstrates teamwork as a cooperative team member to ensure MCM-M’s success
· Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
· Prior experience in a leadership position working with children
· Proven ability to help children grow in character, experiences, and insights
· A college degree in a field relevant to the responsibilities of the position is required
· Ability to make decisions and adjust plans in real-time
· Demonstrates enthusiasm, responsibility, consistency, adaptability, patience, integrity, and the ability to remain calm in all situations, while maintaining strong commitment to serving young children
· Successful work experience in a pre-school, elementary school, day care or camp organization
· Possesses practical knowledge and experience in supervision and managing large groups
· Enjoys leading activities with educational objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
· Active Teaching License
· First Aid/CPR training
Hours of Work:
· Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week
· Occasionally work the evenings and on weekends for MCM-M events
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
