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The Children's Museum of Manhattan is dedicated to inspiring children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs. We’re often looking to expand our team and bring unique, innovative professionals to the Museum. Check back here often to see up-to-date employment opportunities.

Full Time Positions 

Director of Development

The Director of Development is a senior level position responsible for the strategy and implementation of the Museum’s fundraising efforts during a period of vigorous and exciting program expansion. 

Learn more about this position and how to apply.

 

Part Time Positions  

Public Programs Educator

Public Programs is looking for a qualified part time eduactor. These educators implement programs in the visual and performing arts, science and early childhood in a variety of activity centers. Educators also provide visitor services and assist in the maintenance and supervision of exhibition spaces and activity centers.

Learn more about this position and how to apply.

 

Internships

Museum Educator Internship Position

The Museum Educator Internship offers the opportunity to gain teaching experience both in and out of the Museum, while helping to develop programming around new and innovative interactive teaching and learning components. Education Interns will earn a monthly stipend.

Learn more about this position and how to apply.

Museum Educator/ Youth Development Internship Position

The Museum Educator/ Youth Development Intern Position offers the opportunity to gain teaching experience with both school age and high school students. Interns will work directly with the Manager of Community Outreach on CMOM’s Junior Staff High School Internship Program, developing programming with the high school interns for children around new and innovative interactive teaching and learning components. Education Interns will earn a monthly stipend. 

Learn more about this position and how to apply.

 

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Thank you for making our 2010 Benefit, honoring Andy Ackerman’s 20 years as Executive Director of CMOM, a huge success! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1.2 million to support our exhibitions, programming and outreach into the community. Watch the video shown at our event!

At the event, Honorary Chair Laurie Tisch announced a new initiative to replicate CMOM's exhibits and programs in New York City public housing. Stay tuned for more details! It’s not too late to make a difference … donate here!

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Today at CMOM

Animal Stampers, 10:00am

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Clean-Up Together, 11:15am

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music and
brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 11:30am

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 12:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Animal Stampers, 1:00pm

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 2:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Presentation: The Truth about Wild Wolves: The Atka Traveling Ambassador Wolf, 2:00pm

The program will include an awe-inspiring, up-close encounter with this important but misunderstood predator. Families will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem, and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations.  Presented by the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, NY
 

Mural Wall Painting, 2:30pm

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 3:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 4:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

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