Early Education Internship

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​Early Education Intern

Marbles Kids Museum is a vibrant, nonprofit children’s museum and IMAX Theater located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Marbles has been sparking imagination, discovery, and learning through play since opening its doors in 2007. Marbles’ serves a diverse population of families, school groups, and community organizations through award-winning play-based exhibits, summer camps, IMAX documentaries, feature movies, and special events year-round. Today Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina providing learning experiences for children with creative programs, and larger-than-life movies.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about early childhood education and eager to gain hands-on experience in a vibrant, playful environment? At Marbles, children are offered engaging opportunities to explore the world through play, while parents can connect with other adults and share new experiences with their little ones. As a member of the Learning Team, the Early Childhood Education Intern will assist in setting up, delivering, and breaking down early childhood programs. This role provides valuable, hands-on experience in early childhood education, helping to bring meaningful, playful learning experiences to life.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Learning Team lead to deliver early childhood education programming
• Engaging kids in playful learning activities that help promote skill development, hands-on play and school readiness
• Designing program elements that support play-based learning
• Supporting set up and breakdown of classes, programs and events

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with children ages 1-5 years, preferred
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Preferred working degrees are Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education; other degrees with an interest or experience in early education considered.
• Must be enrolled in a formal education class that requires an internship for academic credit.

• Walking, standing, stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• This is an unpaid internship. We are looking for a commitment of 10-15 hours per week through the spring semester (January-May).
• Weekday flexibility with occasional weekends required 

• Parking and commuter benefits.
• Great Marbles Perks & Discounts.
• Fitness Benefits.

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the hiring process, please contact the People Team at [email protected] or 919-857-1069.

Marbles Kids Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.