Science + You Exhibit Interpreter
Description:
About Living Classrooms:
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region (LC-NCR) is an affiliate non-profit of the Living Classrooms Foundation located in Baltimore, Maryland. LC-NCR is responsible for the operation of educational and workforce development programs in the D.C. Metropolitan area.LC-NCR is operated for the benefit of the community at-large, providing hands-on education and job training programs for students from diverse backgrounds, with a special emphasis on underserved youth.
Utilizing challenging settings, community revitalization and a small staff to student ratio, LC-NCR provides experience-based educational programs emphasizing the applied learning of math, science, language arts, history, economics and ecology. Key objectives of all Living Classrooms programs are cooperative learning, elevating self-esteem and fostering multicultural exchange.
Our history and future focus on hands-on experiential education programs that motivate student learning by doing. LC-NCR has the goal of offering hands-on experience based education programs that are of the highest quality and excellence.
Position Overview:
The Science + You Interpreter is an integral part of Living Classrooms’ new exhibit located in Washington, DC. This seasonal paid position is ideal for candidates who enjoy working in a museum setting with children. Interpreters will deliver interpretation and presentation by providing the highest quality interactive experiences for visiting groups, children and families. Interpreters will provide exceptional service, delivering extensive face-to-face contact with exhibit guests and will remain approachable at all times with visitors.
Job Responsibilities:• Provide excellent customer service and remain visible and approachable at all times.
• Have general knowledge of all museum spaces and of interpretation programs.
• Interact with visitors to help them understand museum concepts and content.
• Present programs and interact directly with visitors, including set up and take down of hands on activities.
• Maintain cleanliness of museum space. Prepare museum spaces daily for visitors.
• Attends all trainings and staff meetings that are assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Primary Qualifications/Skills:• Excellent communication and public speaking skills
• A passion for working with children and their families
• A friendly and engaging personality
• Ability to work with large groups that may consist of a variety of age ranges
• Good time management skillsOther:
• Part-time, up to 30 hours per week
• Seasonal position from April 30th – August 10th, 2012
• Will be expected to lift moderately heavy objects
• Compensation: $10/hour
• Is metro accessibleAbout the Site:
Science + You Exhibit-
Located at The Foundry Lofts, 301 Tingey Street (SE Corner), SE Washington, DC 20003 Science + You is easily accessible to the metro (Navy Yard stop on the green line).
As a traveling exhibit, Science + You will be in Washington, DC from May 9th to August 5th before traveling internationally.
Science + You is a compelling, interactive environment where children become scientists for the day and learn about the scientific process, human health and nutrition through problem solving, investigation and experimentation. Science + You is a hands-on laboratory that provides children ages 3-8 the opportunity to investigate how science impacts health and wellness.
Science + You was created by Kohl Childrens Musuem in Chicago in conjunction with scientists from the global health care company Abbott, and underwritten by the Abbott Fund.
The Washington, DC exhibit is managed by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region.
For more exhibit information please visit: http://www.scienceplusyou.com/
Paid Internship Info:
$10/hour
Hours:
Part-Time apprx. 30hrs/week
Length/Availability:
Seasonal, May to August
Start Date:
May 9th
End Date:
May 15th, August 5th
Deadline:
May 7thTags:
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Living Classrooms-NCR
Living Classrooms Foundation is a Baltimore-Washington based non-profit educational organization, founded in 1985 in Baltimore, and serving the National Capital Region since 2001. Living Classrooms has a distinctive competency in experiential learning -- literally learning by direct experience, or what we call “learning by doing.” We apply our skill in three program areas:•Educating students through our own charter school, through after-school and supplemental education programs, and through environmental experiences, with special emphasis on serving students who live in high-risk environments
•Eliminating barriers to success for young adults and families through community development, workforce preparation, and life skills training
•Educating the general public, and students in particular, about the significance of the region’s maritime heritage and its role in shaping who we are as a community and nation
While each of our program areas is distinct, in combination they create a powerful synergy. Our maritime heritage programs create opportunities for employment training. Our education programs use our environmental and maritime resources as living learning laboratories. Our employability programs create stronger communities that are better prepared to exercise environmental stewardship.
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515 Mst. SE, Suite 222
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-488-0627 Fax: 202-488-0627
Email: aebersole@livingclassroomsdc.org
Website: Living Classrooms-NCR
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