Play Facilitator

About The Wonder Room

The Wonder Room is an immersive, screen-free play space for children ages 0 to 8, opening on the Atlanta Beltline. It offers sensory-supportive spaces, open-ended materials, and real-world-inspired zones that invite children to explore, imagine, and build at their own pace. Facilitators follow children’s lead, protecting long, unhurried play as a foundation for meaningful growth and connection. The Wonder Room also serves as a community hub where families can slow down, neighbors help shape offerings, and access is supported through thoughtful design and sliding-scale pricing. The environment is designed so every family can participate fully and feel welcome.

About the Role

The Play Facilitator is a full-time or part-time, on-site role based in Atlanta, GA. This role centers on observing and supporting children’s self-directed play, preparing play environments, and ensuring that materials are safe, accessible, and inviting.

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting families
• Helping caregivers understand the space and play philosophy
• Maintaining a calm, welcoming atmosphere for children ages 0 to 8
• Guiding interactions in a non-directive way
• Stepping in to support social-emotional learning and conflict resolution when needed
• Upholding safety and cleanliness standards
• Collaborating with the team to adjust environments based on children’s interests
• Gathering informal feedback from families
• Contributing ideas for programming that reflects the needs of the surrounding community

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience working directly with young children (ages 0–8) in play-based, early childhood, or informal learning settings
• Understanding of child development and social-emotional learning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust with children and caregivers, including active listening, clear verbal communication, and a warm, respectful presence
• Ability to create and maintain safe, engaging environments, including basic space setup, risk awareness, and consistent attention to cleanliness and organization
• Skills in observation and reflection, such as noticing children’s cues, following their lead in play, and sharing insights with teammates to improve the experience
• Comfort supporting diverse families, with a commitment to inclusion, equity, and accessibility
• Openness to learning from the surrounding community
• Reliability in a full-time, on-site schedule in Atlanta, GA
• Ability to stand, move, and interact on the floor with children for extended periods
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it
• Background checks as required for working with children

Qualifications

• Prior experience in early childhood education, play facilitation, museums, community centers, or similar environments is preferred but not required.