What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science in Play2Go Play Specialist - Oldham County, Kentucky position at The Kentucky Science Center Inc?
This position is NOT located in our flagship location. You must live near Oldham County, Kentucky.
Location: Oldham County Public Library, 3000 Paramont Commons Prospect, KY 40059
Employment Dates: Early June 2026 through Mid September 2026
Designed by Kentucky Science Center and coming soon to a library near you, Science in Play2Go is a state of the art progressive exhibit with the express purpose of encouraging children to be discoverers of knowledge and champions of their own growth. Through play, this exhibit puts a strong emphasis on the act of scientific thinking rather than scientific content.
Children have superpowers. They are experts at play. The successful Play Specialist will be somebody who loves to play and is excited about supporting and encouraging play in children. Play is at the heart of everything that children do, so it should also be at the heart of everything we do to support their learning and development.
As the Play Specialist, you will be responsible for helping to get the library ready to receive Science in Play2Go, maintaining the exhibit, and implementing and facilitating programs for school groups, families and teachers.
Areas of Concentration:
- 60% - Playing in Science in Play2Go with visiting children, families, and field trips
- 20% - Cleaning, restaging, and maintaining Science in Play2Go
- 10% - Reaching out to and scheduling potential field trips
- 5% - Administering surveys to visitors
- 5% - Communicating with the Manager of Early Childhood Education at the Flagship
The Play Specialist is responsible for:
- Creating a fun and welcoming environment for visitors to Science in Play2Go
- Working prior to the arrival of Science in Play2Go at the library to ready the community, library staff, and yourself.
- Helping to set up field trips, special programs and events around the Science in Play2Go experience.
- Keeping track of and communicating about the maintenance and materials needs of the exhibit.
- Presenting programs and activities associated with Science in Play2Go that accurately reflect the mission of the Kentucky Science Center and conform to strategic goals, objectives and outcomes.
- Assisting in the training and coaching of library staff and volunteers assigned to the exhibit.
- Communicate daily with the Manager of Early Childhood Education
- Encouraging visitors to complete evaluation forms regarding Science in Play2Go
Salary : $15