Title: Museum Learning Specialist
State Role Title: Education Support Spec III
Hiring Range: $45,000.00
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Location: Jamestown General
Agency Website: jyfmuseums.org
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Museum Learning Specialist leads the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of high‑quality onsite and virtual homeschool programs, adult group learning experiences, and other out‑of‑school education initiatives that support JYF’s strategic goals. This position provides daily supervision, coaching, and training for Learning Facilitators and other staff, ensuring clear communication, strong performance, and excellent visitor engagement. The Specialist manages program logistics and communication for homeschool audiences, including scheduling, outreach, partnerships with homeschool organizations, and coordination with Marketing and internal stakeholders. They also design, evaluate, and revise educational programs and training materials, advocate for homeschool needs during program planning, and help advance new ideas that enhance program impact and revenue potential. The role regularly delivers programs, maintains high evaluation scores, supports a culture of reflection and continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with JYF and DHRM policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated skills in supervising and mentoring a diverse staff
- Ability to motivate team members to develop programming and training that furthers strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult training methodology, interview, and evaluation techniques
- Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff, volunteers, and the general public
- Skilled in presenting education programs to diverse student audiences
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate programming based on visitor impact
- Ability to develop, implement, and revise inquiry based and dialogic education programs
- Knowledge of museum education techniques and resources
- Demonstrated ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to think critically and work effectively in individual and team settings
- Experience in development and implementation of student lessons/activities
- Experience in museum education program development
- Knowledge gained from coursework, preferably in history, anthropology, museum studies or education beneficial to this role.
- Teaching experience at a variety of levels preferred
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Coy Mozingo
Phone: 757-253-4042
Email: careers@jyf.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.