Presenter Teacher Performer

About the role

California Weekly Explorer is known for its engaging "Walk Through Presentations," which involve students taking part in their grade level history curriculum as "experts" or historical characters. This position involves making history come alive for students, with a focus on fun and educational experiences.

Job Responsibilities

• Lovely working with students, being excited about education and learning, enjoying travel and new experiences, and having a desire to make a difference in the lives of students and teachers.
• Completing intensive training including memorizing and dynamically presenting three scripts in a highly engaging manner; up to two presentations a day, each 2 1/2 hours in length.
• Constant interaction with students (classroom size up to 36 in a presentation).
• Solo presenting/teaching including transporting and setting up/tearing down display equipment each day (this is a one-person "show" - not a troupe).
• Storage boxes for equipment fit in a standard size vehicle.
• Taking 3-5 weekly trips a school year outside your calendar area (on some calendars - depending on area).
• Utilization of online Company calendar system for school information and daily itineraries.
• Make all travel arrangements and preparations.
• Filling out reports including monthly expense report and evaluations of schools.

Requirements

• A positive and fun personality - go with the flow type (not easily agitated).
• A can-do, helpful mindset (no room for 'victim' mentality in this position).
• A problem solver - solution minded.
• A personable; people-person mentality.
• Must like kids!
• Ability to command a room (this position is difficult for people of a more shy nature).
• Strong social, communication, and organizational skills.
• Some type of teaching or performance experience.
• Classroom management and improvisation ability a plus!
• Willing and able to work a 5-day a week set calendar with a high work ethic and "show must go on" mentality.
• Taking care of personal health must be a priority for fulfilling the demands of the calendar with no substitutes available.
• Due to the daily performance aspect with no understudy or substitutes available, this position can prove difficult for anyone with chronic health conditions.
• A reliable standard size car that will hold all equipment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A passable DOJ background check.

Perks

• Salary position, $4,000/month (after completion of training) through June 15.
• Paid training rate of $140/day for initial 10-12 day training period.
• Full-time/seasonal, October through mid-June; summer's off (not paid); option for additional per diem September calendar.
• Medical benefits for individual employee paid in full for selected Company plans - family plans not available.
• Paid school holidays including two weeks paid winter break (for fully trained presenters) (Spring break is a working week - not off).
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard.
• No work to take home (passed training period).
• No sales - full calendars already booked and growing wait list.
• Most weeks have at least one half day (average 30% of a presenter's calendar contains 1/2 days; paid at salary rate).
• Uniform attire: polo (provided by Company) and dockers style pants.
• Positive affirmation from customers daily.
• Being the reason for the "best day" of a child's school year!
• Getting to be not just a "star" but a hero each and every day.