PARENT STARS EDUCATOR - PART TIME

The mission of the Children’s Museum Houston is to transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children in Greater Houston.

For more than four decades, Children's Museum Houston has supported student achievement, empowered parents, and ignited a life-long love of learning. We are consistently rated as one of the top children's museums in the nation. Our programming serves more than 900,000 participants annually at the Museum, at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center, and at the 270 outreach locations across Greater Houston. We welcome families with offerings that include 13 exhibits, a performing arts series, a full slate of cultural programming, science activities led by degreed educators, and weekly Free Family Nights. 

Job Summary: 

 Children’s Museum Houston (CMH) seeks a Parent Stars Educator to work with the Parent Stars team with the ongoing development and implementation of the Parent Stars program. Parent Stars is a parent engagement program that helps parents of school-age children understand how they can become integrally involved in promoting the science, math, and literacy learning of their children both at home and in the classroom. Throughout the school year, the Parent Stars team facilitates 170 Family Learning Events in elementary and middle schools in the Greater Houston Area.

 Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends planning and other meetings as requested.
• Stays abreast of trends, current events and other pertinent information in early childhood education and regularly attends professional development related to job duties

Program Implementation

• Facilitates Family Learning Events in a variety of settings.
• Works with Parent Stars team to complete necessary steps for set up, implementation and breakdown of Parent Stars events. 
• Serves as Parent Educator Lead at family learning events.
• Communicates with Event Contact to ensure all items on event checklist are complete. 
• Effectively engages parents, children and other attendees at events.  
• Shares information with program participants about other Museum offerings and directs them to appropriate Museum personnel for additional information. 
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of management both internal and external to the Museum.
• Participates in other Museum programs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred. (English/Spanish) 
• Detail-oriented and a team player.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and other software packages.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to discern the sensitivity of internal/external communications in a large public organization and an awareness of the elements of public relations.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to travel throughout the city and region to present Parent Stars programming in a variety of settings. Has reliable transportation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field. 

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children and families in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of the principles of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practice

Physical Requirements:

• Pushing/pulling cart and dolly
• Bending at knees
• Stooping/climbing
• Light Lifting over 5 lbs & up to 25 lbs
• Requires work time both indoors and outdoors
• Inside of Greater Houston Metropolitan Area travel time is equal to or greater than 25% and less than 50%
• Outside of Greater Houston Metropolitan Area travel time is equal to or greater than 50%

We believe in creating an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when we are developed, engaged, and able to bring our whole authentic selves to work.  Our people are trusted experts. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. 

 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.