On The Floor
What does MOD stand for?
Manager on Duty
Bonus: How many MODs are there each Sunday?
How long is a shift and how many shifts are you required to do per month?
4.5 hours
2 shifts per month
What is a Growth Mindset (and why is important for what we do at KID)?
The belief that you can learn how to do something, even if you're not good at it yet. It is what we try to help children develop at KID.
Phone? Earbuds?
Not on the floor!
Bonus: What other dress code considerations are there?
You’re in a studio by yourself and have to use the restroom.
Radio the MOD to cover you while you're gone
What is the best way to communicate with the MOD on Sundays?
Use the Radio (usually Channel 7)
What time do shifts start and end?
9:15a-1:30p
12p-4:15p
Where can you find information about the current activities happening?
The Weekend Facilitation Guide (and the QR code in the Catering Kitchen)
When do you get your SSL form?
Bonus: What about people whose schools don't accept SSL forms?
A visitor asks if there are still openings to sign up for after school.
Refer them to the MOD or the Front Desk
What are some examples of professional interactions with KID Staff?
Communicate early and often; Be proactive and do what needs to be done; Keeping studios tidy
A. How do you cancel your shift 2 weeks prior?
B. What about 2 days?
A. Take yourself off of the SignUp
B. Reply All to the Weekend Update email
What are some examples of ways you can engage visitors in your space?
Open and welcoming posture; Ask questions; Get on the child's level (physically)
Anything else?
What directions would you give a visitor who was looking for the restroom?
The grey wall behind towards the back. Behind the white and orange wall.
You’ve been assigned an activity you have not facilitated before.
Try the activity yourself; Ask an educator/MOD/teen for help; Read the plan on the Weekend Facilitation Guide
Where do you start and end your shift? Why?
Catering Kitchen. Meeting to start your shift; Sign out when your shift ends
How long is your break if you volunteer for a half-day shift?
15 minutes
Name 4 of the 8 Mind of a Maker mindsets (Bonus if you can do it without looking).
Imagination; Exploration; Initiative; Teamwork; Perspective Taking; Skill Building; Perseverance; Reflection
When would we address any issues with Teen Volunteers?
Generally, after patterns of behavior emerge.
The museum has just opened and there are not many visitors in your space.
Do the studio activity to keep it activated. Be ready to put your work down when a visitor enters
Unlocked tables; dangling extension cords; slippery floor; tripping hazards; broken lights
Bonus: Which ones are ones that you should call the MOD for?
What happens if KID closes due to inclement weather?
You will be notified by email or phone if you are not in yet; if you are, then you'll notify your adult and leave early.
Bonus: What about if KID is open despite the weather?
Where would you find questions to deepen the learning experience for latch hooking?
Weekend Facilitation Guide!
Where can you find the Color Codes?
On the back of the lanyard
You're starting to feel uncomfortable because a visitor is getting very frustrated.
Radio for the MOD to come to you, refer them to the Front Desk, or to the nearest person in an apron immediately