KidsTown Presenter and Program Designer

The KidsTown Presenter and Program Designer is responsible for providing quality play and learning experiences for the Science Center’s youngest learners. The KidsTown Presenter and Program Designer is responsible for the creation of developmentally appropriate Storytime content for children ages 0-7 and their families as well as the presentation of this content on the exhibit floor. This role is expected to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and demonstrate excellent guest service skills.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for all KidsTown visitors.
• Engages comfortably with young children and their accompanying adults through a range of educational content, programs, and activities.
• Researches, develops, and facilitates developmentally appropriate Storytime and other relevant KidsTown programming content for young children and families in daily programming, on the exhibit floor, and for special events.
• Works with the Manager of KidsTown to create and deliver content, engage and assist community partners, manage program schedules, and support the organization of KidsTown events as assigned.
• Assists in training new staff members, interns, and volunteers.
• Completes regular cleaning tasks as assigned, including tidying the exhibit space and cleaning activity materials.
• Staffs each area of the KidsTown exhibit hall.
• Stays up to date on the activities offered in KidsTown as well as building-wide in order to best assist guests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Education: Degree seeking or hold a degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Science, or a related field.  
• Experience & Certifications: Proven experience working with children and families in a formal or informal setting, experience creating developmentally appropriate educational content for children ages 0-7.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with theatrical performance, improv, or public speaking.
• Bilingual a plus.

 Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.  
• Moves throughout the museum.   
• Ascends/descends stairs throughout the museum. 
• Ascends/descends ladders or other equipment to perform various tasks. 
• Observes and reacts to the needs of guests, staff, volunteers, and community partners. 
• Communicates and exchanges accurate information with guests, staff, volunteers, and community partners in various formats including in-person, electronically, and over the phone. 
• Operates a computer and/or office equipment efficiently and accurately.
• Manipulates and moves components weighing up to 25 pounds, including those that may be low to the ground or above eye level. 
• Rarely works in outdoor environments. 
• Frequently works in indoor environments.
• Coping with demands and stresses associated with job and work environment.
• Kneeling and Crouching (frequently) 
• Weight Levels – Lift, Push, Pull
• Up to 25 pounds

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

• This position is full-time and must be able to work weekends, holidays, school breaks, and after hour events as needed. 
• Travel throughout the Central Florida area may be required to attend conferences/trainings/deliver programs. 

 Other Duties

 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.