Kit Coordinator

The mission of the Children's Museum Houston is to transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children in Greater Houston.

For more than four decades, Children's Museum Houston has supported student achievement, empowered parents, and ignited a life-long love of learning. We are consistently rated as one of the top children's museums in the nation. Our programming serves more than 900,000 participants annually at the Museum, at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center, and at the 270+ outreach locations across Greater Houston. We welcome families with offerings that include 13 exhibits, a performing arts series, a full slate of cultural programming, science activities led by degreed educators, and weekly Free Family Nights.

Job Summary:

Children's Museum Houston (CMH) seeks a Parent Stars Kit Coordinator to work with the Parent Stars team with the ongoing development and implementation of the Parent Stars program. Parent Stars is a parent engagement program that helps parents of school-age children understand how they can become integrally involved in promoting the science, math, and literacy learning of their children both at home and in the classroom. Throughout the school year, the Parent Stars team facilitates 170+ Family Learning Events in elementary and middle schools in the Greater Houston Area.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare thematic activity kits with appropriate supplies to be user ready.
• Assists with the sanitation and restocking of all learning materials
• Supports all ongoing operations, including light clerical duties, unpacking supplies, inventory, restocking, preparing copies, and organizing materials.
• Participates in the organization of all post event documents, including surveys and sign in sheets, for all events and returns to Parent Stars managerial team.
• Attends planning and other meetings as requested.
• Relays any immediate workroom need to the Parents Stars manager.
• Monitor and report inventory levels of all activity and event materials.
• Coordinates the cleaning schedule for incoming and outgoing family learning event kits.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be proficient in using PC computers.
• Ability to travel throughout the city and region to observe Parent Stars programming in a variety of settings. (Travel is 10% of overall time)
• Punctual, dependable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

• Pushing/pulling cart and dolly
• Bending at knees
• Stooping/climbing
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Experience working in educational settings preferred