POSITION SUMMARY:  The On-Call Lifelong Learning Guide reports to the Early Childhood Coordinator. The Guide’s primary responsibility is assisting families with children aged five years and younger in the Early Explorers Cove and providing information about Academy exhibits.  On-Call Lifelong Learning Guides may be asked to work on weekends, weekdays, and holidays but there are no guaranteed hours.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Evaluate and welcome all visitors who enter the Early Explorers Cove.  This includes, but is not limited to, opening and closing the gate for guests, explaining safety rules, monitoring the ins and outs of guests, and managing the queue.
  • Inform visitors of the educational materials available and assist in their use daily.
  • Guide children who are having difficulty with Cove rules, an activity or another child; present a model for caregivers on intervention when these situations arise.
  • Maintain order in the Early Explorers Cove by enforcing safety rules and keeping play materials in their proper location.
  • Answer exhibit-related and local and state natural history questions.
  • Maintain a high level of enthusiasm while performing repetitive tasks.
  • Follow early childhood health and safety standards including, but not limited to, sanitizing children’s play materials and structures daily, and checking for broken items or safety hazards.
  • Follow all Academy safety regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following education and/or equivalent experience:

  • Associate’s degree (A.A.) in progress or completed required.
  • A desire to work with children and their caregivers is required.
  • Knowledge of biological sciences or related fields.
  • Informal science teaching experience with an emphasis on preschool aged children in a group setting is preferred.
  • Experience working with the public is required.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Commitment to Early Childhood Education.
  • Responsible, enthusiastic and creative.
  • Customer service oriented.
  • A strong interest in science and natural history.
  • Experience locating and using internet resources and other reference materials.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member with other staff and volunteers as well as independently.
  • Ability to work well with the public, especially families/caregivers with children aged five and under.
  • Ability to be flexible with work schedule.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups or individuals.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:                  

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  Must be able to perform repetitive motions 75% of the time.  Must be able to lift 20lbs.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

Please submit your cover letter and resume online at http://calacademy.snaphire.com. Note that the recruitment timeline for positions vary and depend on many factors, so it is impossible to accurately predict when a position will close. We appreciate your patience during this process. No phone calls please.

 

The California Academy of Sciences will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).

 

The California Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

 

The California Academy of Sciences is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is also prohibited in Golden Gate Park. 
Job Details:

Reference #: 14293
Posted: Jan 20, 2015
Closes: Feb 16, 2015
Expertise: 
Work type(s): Hourly on-call

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