Maryland Science Center seeks an enthusiastic and highly motivated early childhood professional to be our Early Childhood Programming and Outreach Manager.
Our early childhood outreach program is a well-established STEM program visiting Head Start classrooms throughout Baltimore City. Most desirable candidates will have an undergraduate degree in early childhood, education, or a related field, experience in a managerial position, 2-5 years’ experience in a museum or informal education setting, and a basic understanding of science concepts for early childhood audiences. Early Childhood Programming and Outreach Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the excellent operation of a well-loved, endowed program, as well as creating high quality activities and programing for our early childhood guests and their adults. If you have a passion for creating engaging and lively hands-on early childhood programing, that speaks to children, educators, and families, please apply today.
Basic Functions:
- Interact with children and other guests in a manner that is appropriate for their stage of development and model good early childhood practices for others
- Develop and implement long term sustainability of program
- Organize family experiences at MSC
- Plan and implement early childhood programming
- Supervise and empower part time staff and volunteers
- Participate in the programmatic evaluation process
- Manage the Ready Set Go budget
- Act as Manager on Duty for Kids Room and facilitate visitor experience at the Maryland Science Center
- Serve as ambassador for early childhood museum-wide
- Attend training as directed by supervisor
- Provide support to education department efforts
- Other Duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Stages of Early Childhood Development
- Abilities and expected behaviors of young children
- Appropriate language and actions for interactions with young children and adults
- Basic science
- Appropriate curriculum for young children and adult learners
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication
- Excellent organizational skills
- Curriculum development for early childhood and adult audiences
- Stamina
- Patience
Ability to:
- Speak in front of children and adults individually and in groups
- Provide excellent guest service and ensure the same from staff
- Remain imperturbable and composed in all situations
- Take initiative
- Utilize creativity
- Evaluate staff and volunteers
- Evaluate programming against content standards
- Manage on-site and especially outreach staff
- Create and maintain schedules to meet program partner and staff needs
- Act as an ambassador for early childhood STEAM education in the community
Positions Supervised: part-time staff and volunteers
Supervision Received: Director of Education with support of the Kids Room Manager as appropriate
Education: BA/BS in Early Childhood Education, Education, Science or a related field, from accredited university Strongly preferred. Experience may be substituted for some education.
Experience: Designing curriculum; experience working with underserved audiences. Experience working in an early childhood environment. Classroom experience with early childhood students highly preferred. Two years of program management, with supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Compensation: $41,000 – $43,000 per year based on experience
Benefits: Medical including dental and vision available, 403b with employer match, FSA, annual Maryland Science Center Membership, free on-site parking
Hours: 35 hours a week, five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, one weekend day required with some evening requirements.
How to apply:
Please download and complete MSC’s employment application form and submit it with a resume and cover letter by email to jobs@mdsci.org with the position as the subject.
OR MAIL OR DELIVER TO:
Human Resources
Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street Baltimore MD 21230
EOE/M/F/H/V. No phone calls please.