Title: Lead Educator

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist III

Hiring Range: 38,000.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Agency Website: jyfmuseums.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Learning and Community Engagement Overview

The Learning and Community Engagement team, as part of the Museum Operations and Education department, at JYF focuses its efforts on learners of all ages through onsite student programming, public programming, outreach, and digital learning. The Learning Team—which works most closely with K-12 students and educators—is currently working on the implementation of a new interpretive plan that centers cultural connections, cultivating curiosity, and nurturing belonging. This team is integral to the transformation of student learning to embrace dialogue, empathy, cultural equity, and relevance. Over the next year, the learning team will be implementing newly developed guided tours with students and exploring opportunities to engage young learners (K-2) and secondary students more effectively.  

Job Duties

The Lead Educator will be responsible for planning, designing, organizing, and implementing guided and self-guided student activities, and engaging with homeschool and secondary audiences. Programs will be related to the agency’s strategic plan, interpretive plan, and initiatives. Lead Educators are responsible for developing and leading new hire training in conjunction with Education Specialists, creating engaging training opportunities for wage employees, mentoring wage staff, and ensuring that daily logistics of programming is clearly communicated and implemented. The person will need to be able to work calmly under shifting situations and pressures of a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of or interest in 17th/18th century history and how it relates to today
• Knowledge of current educational methodologies
• Experience with training adult learners and mentoring staff  
• Excellent customer service skills
• Enjoys working with a diverse population of adults and children
• Ability to learn and apply new information in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Knowledge of or interest in program development
• Experience in responding calmly and quickly to changes in plans, managing complex situations with students, visitors, and/or staff

Additional Considerations

Degree or relevant work experience in history, education, training, program development or a related field may be helpful

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: Lee Ann Shelhorse

Phone: 757-253-4533

Email: leeann.shelhorse@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.