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ORGANIZATION: DISCOVERY STATION AT HAGERSTOWN INC
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Docents serve as a host in the exhibit, creating a welcoming atmosphere and actively engaging children in the various activities. Enrich and educate visitors on STEAM principles through demonstration, hands-on play, and conversation. Our STEAM Machine exhibit has painting easels, a chalkboard wall, blocks, rotating featured crafts, and a wide variety of craft supplies for children to create whatever they can imagine. Volunteers should be motivated to maintain a working knowledge of the exhibit and willing to adjust their approach based on age level and background.
Duties
- Guide children through currently featured crafts
- Help children use problem-solving to achieve their vision
- Assist visitors in the distribution of art supplies
- Maintain cleanliness of the Art Room and other exhibits as assigned
- Ensure craft supplies are stocked and organized
Skills
- Positive attitude and Friendly Disposition
- Ability to provide excellent Customer Service
- Loves working with children
- Comfortable initiating conversation with visitors and sharing information
- Familiar with basic art principles and craft supplies
- Experience teaching or Art/ STEM background preferred but not required
Benefits
- Free annual membership to Discovery Station that is reciprocated at 380+ other Science Centers and Science Museums
- 10% off Treasure Gift Shop Purchases
- 10% off Birthday Party Rentals.
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About DISCOVERY STATION AT HAGERSTOWN INC
Location:
101 W WASHINGTON ST, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740, US
Mission Statement
To be the premier children’s museum in the tri-state area.
Description
Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc. is a hands-on museum that provides life-long learning experiences to thousands of children and families each year. We create an environment that stimulates curiosity for discovery, exploration, and further investigation through exhibits and programs that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) principles
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101 W. Washington StreetHagerstown, MD 21740
DATE POSTED
March 30, 2023
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Visual Arts
- Child Development
- People Skills
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check