Curiosity Guide - Learning and Engagement

About the Organization Thanksgiving Point is a nonprofit dedicated to sparking curiosity, inspiring confidence, and helping children and families discover something new every time they visit. Through our museums, gardens, and farm experiences, we create hands-on adventures that are centered around all things STEM. Born from a spirit of gratitude, we are proud to be a community-centered organization where science, nature, and the arts come alive.

Each year, thousands of guests walk through our doors to explore, play, and grow-and it takes a passionate, creative team to make that magic happen. If you're looking for meaningful work in a place where ideas are welcomed, teamwork matters, and every day brings something different, we'd love to meet you.

Wage
: $13/hour

Shift
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Part time. Morning and afternoon shifts. Minimum of 15 hours per week. May include Saturdays, holidays, and evening shifts.

Benefits
:
On the job training, Free Membership for you and immediate family; 401(k);
Employee Assistance Program;
Financial Assistance Program;
Thanksgiving Point venue and food discounts; and more!

Summary
:
Come join our amazing Education and Learning & Engagement team as a Curiosity Guide! In this role, you’ll engage children, families, students, teachers, and community members through hands-on learning, educational programs, STEM experiences, museum education, science activities, and interactive discovery. If you enjoy teaching, facilitating, leading groups, working with children, and creating memorable educational experiences, this could be the role for you.

Curiosity Guides help learners of all ages discover new ideas, ask questions, explore the world around them, and experience the joy of learning. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience or interest in education, teaching, youth programs, informal education, museums, science education, STEM education, recreation, camps, or community programming who wants to make a meaningful impact in a fun, family-focused environment.

• Prepare for and lead educational programs, classes, demonstrations, activities, and interactive learning experiences in a variety of settings.
• Facilitate programs for children, families, school groups, teachers, and community members at Thanksgiving Point, in schools, and through community outreach.
• Welcome and engage program participants with confidence, compassion, and curiosity, creating opportunities for meaningful discovery and learning.
• Use hands-on activities, storytelling, questioning, demonstrations, and creative teaching techniques to make learning engaging and accessible.
• Create classrooms and learning spaces that are fun, inclusive, safe, organized, and welcoming for learners of all ages and abilities.
• Adapt activities and communication styles to meet the needs of different learners and groups.
• Cultivate positive experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, exploration, and a love of learning.
• Collaborate with Learning & Engagement team members to develop and improve facilitated and self-guided educational experiences both on and off property.
• Evaluate participant experiences and contribute ideas for improving educational programs and guest experiences.
• Represent Thanksgiving Point’s mission, values, and policies with confidence, compassion, and curiosity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

• Experience teaching, facilitating, presenting, leading groups, or working with learners in formal or informal educational settings.
• Experience working with children, youth, families, students, or community groups is preferred.
• Interest or experience in…