Summer Internship
Play Pals: Level III
Position Description
Department:
Reports to:
Purpose:
Family Museum Learning Experiences & Environments
Volunteer/Play Pal Coordinator
Inspire, connect, and strengthen our community by enriching the lives of our children today and
expanding their capacity to shape their future. Engage families, caregivers, and teachers with children
eight years and under in active play and learning experiences and environments that spark their curiosity,
explore their interests, foster their potential and nourish a sense of belonging. Supervision will consist of
consultation rather than day-to-day direct supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Continue responsibilities from Play Pals: Level II Internship by:
- helping families use the exhibits (sharing ideas and objects to further exploration).
- staffing the Art Studio and the ThinkShop.
- staffing the Great Hallway with craft activities or projects.
- modeling correct conduct in the museum and proper use of materials.
-participation and leadership, as needed, in staff planning and meetings.
-Development of Education lesson plans and activities based on the Iowa Early learning Standards.
2. Provide support to the Guest Services team and our guests in set and reset of exhibit props.
3. Guide and Direct Level I and II Play Pals on the exhibit floor.
4. Act as a mentor/role model for youth volunteers.
5. Institute a new program on the exhibit floor for children age 8 and under.
6. Implement and construct an educational “kit” for future use that will enhance play in one of the specific
exhibits on the Museum floor.
7. Smile and have fun! Play and learn with our guests and make their day great.
8. Know and enforce the safety standards and policies of the Museum.
9. Other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
1. Experience: Requires the successful completion of a Play Pals: Level I and Level II Summer Internship.
2. Attitude: Must demonstrate a desire to further personal learning experiences, and a willingness to take on
additional responsibility within the Family Museum.
3. Interpersonal Skills: Must possess excellent communication skills, be patient and persuasive in dealing with
children and be able to communicate special problems and problem-solving ideas to museum staff. Must be
outgoing, flexible, and comfortable approaching and engaging with families.
4. Analytical Ability: Routine and non-recurring problem solving skills are required.
5. Working Conditions: Experiences may take place in the exhibit galleries, the Great Hall, and outdoor courtyard.
Time Requirements:
Summer Internship: May through August
Level 3 Interns will be compensated $9.93 per hour.
Internships available:
-Monday thru Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (40 hours/week)
-Monday thru Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm (30 hours/week)
-Monday thru Friday, 11:30am-5:30pm (30 hours/week)
-Wednesday thru Friday Noon-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-5:30pm (24.5 hours/week)
-Saturday 9am-5:30pm and Sunday Noon-5:30pm (13.5 hours/week)
- Saturday 9am-5:30pm, Sunday Noon-5:30pm, Monday 5:00-8:30pm (17 hours/week)
To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, reference letter, and application to Stephanie DeLacy, Volunteer/Play Pal Coordinator.
Address:
Email:
Fax:
Family Museum 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
[email protected]
563.344.4164
Applications can be found at www.familymuseum.org
Application deadline: Friday, December 18th at 5:00pm
Applicants must also attend a Play Pal Audition. Auditions will be held on either Tuesday, December 22 at 10:00am or
Wednesday, December 30th at 3:00pm. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, December 18th.