Job Board - last updated 2/9/12

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The following jobs are currently open at Boston Children's Museum in Boston. Please click on the job title to read the full description, or just scroll down.

TEEN AMBASSADOR
VISITOR EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE

If you are interested in any of the positions, please send cover letter, resume and salary history

by fax to: (617) 423-3213

by mail to:
Human Resources
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

by email to:
jobs@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
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Just ask at the Security Desk when you come in.

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We thank all candidates for their interest, however, due to the volume of resumes we receive, only candidates under consideration for open positions will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.  Boston Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TITLE: TEEN AMBASSADOR

DATE: December 14, 2011

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
BNY Mellon CityACCESS Teen Ambassadors are bilingual high school students who serve as ambassadors between Boston Children’s Museum and their own communities. They apprentice at the museum by staffing exhibits and conducting activities both at the museum and in community settings such as libraries, community centers and festivals. Through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard trust, BNY Mellon CityACCESS Teen Ambassadors can become eligible for a competitive $5,000 scholarship at the conclusion of their apprenticeship.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Boston area high school student


• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English; preferably one of the top languages spoken in Boston (Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin,  Portuguese, Vietnamese)


• Desire to work with people of many diverse backgrounds


• Abundance of energy, sense of humor, and flexibility


• Some experience working with children preferred

HOURS: 10 hours per week. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 4pm-6pm and Friday 4pm-8pm.

ABOUT BNY MELLON CITYACCESS:
BNY Mellon CityACCESS: An Investment In Youth, funded through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust, was created to positively influence the future of Boston's young people. The grant program provides enriching out-of-school opportunities through a special partnership with six community-based organizations.

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TITLE: VISITOR EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE

DATE: February 9, 2012

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Visitor Experience Associate (VEA) is responsible for promoting a fun learning experience for all visitors by interacting with children and families during their visit and providing excellent customer service to visitors at critical places throughout the Museum. The VEA models positive, educational, creative and respectful ways to interact with children and their caregivers through play. The VEA works with Senior Educators to implement programs that promote the Museum’s mission to develop children who are curious, creative, healthy, globally aware and green, through daily programming and special events.

VEAs participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and ongoing trainings.

Also, VEAs perform daily opening/closing duties throughout the Museum, including routine cleaning and restocking of teaching/activity kits, and preparation of program materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college experience preferred


• Advanced course work or experience in customer service, education and/or family learning, or retail operations preferred


• Experience working with young children (ages 0-10) and their families in recreational settings, afterschool programs or classrooms


• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact positively with children, adults, and large groups


• Ability to react positively to a rapidly changing environment and make good decisions under pressure


• Ability to work with diverse staff and visitors


• Theatrical or other performance experience a plus


• Fluency in multiple languages a plus

HOURS: Various shifts available.

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