CHARACTER LEARNING PERFORMER

Job Description

Job Description

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

Character Learning Performers will engage children and families in creative play and performance that foster character development and deliver meaningful educational experiences. Character Learning Performers utilize their background in education and effective theater for young audiences techniques to rehearse, practice, and perform mini-dramas and other performances and assist with the development and creation of theater programming focusing on character education.

Character Learning Performers are expected to maintain performance readiness including memorization of lines, movement, blocking, and music for performances. They will convey positive character traits and related educational content through performances and theatrical interactions with museum visitors in character before, during and after performances. Responsibilities also include ensuring an entertaining and enjoyable experience for Museum guests and representing the Museum in a professional and positive manner. Excellent interpersonal, planning, communication, and organizational skills needed. High school diploma required; Bachelor’s in theatre education or equivalent coursework preferred. Bilingual preferred. Average of 10 hours a week including evening and weekend hours Required. Flexibility of work hours and days required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Attending all scheduled shifts (rehearsals and performances) unless a prior conflict has been approved.
• Learning and performing multiples roles for mini-dramas and various other types of performances.
• Working collaboratively and responsively with different Performers, Coordinators, and Museum Staff.
• Greeting and interacting with guests around the Museum.
• Maintain performance readiness for multiple roles and types of performances.
• Creating positive interactions and posing for photos with museum visitors.
• Maintaining costumes, props, and other performance materials including cleaning and proper storage.
• Performers may be needed for promos, commercials, and media appearances as scheduled.

Skills and Qualifications :

Education :

High school diploma required; Bachelor’s in theatre education or equivalent coursework preferred. Bilingual preferred.

Experience :

Educational and / or professional performing experience desired.

Physical Requirements :

Performers will need to run, dance, and walk up and down stairs both inside and outside in these performances. They will also be costumed in full body costumes including headgear. Candidates must be able to complete this requirement with or without reasonable accommodation.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when we are developed, engaged, and able to bring our whole authentic selves to work. Our people are trusted experts. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each othe r.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law