Title: Learning Facilitator (Outreach) 

State Role Title: Education Support Spec II

Hiring Range: $16- hourly

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location: CSC General

Agency Website: jyfmuseums.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Learning

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia offering programs and resources about early American history through its museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

The Learning team is part of the larger Learning and Community Engagement department; focusing on student programming both onsite in our museums, virtually, in the classroom and through support for self guided groups and homeschool educators.

Job Duties

This role involves delivering curriculum-aligned, outreach-based historical programs for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in classrooms across Virginia. The educator brings 17th- and 18th-century history to life for student audiences using interactive and dialogic teaching methods to create relevant connections between the past and present.

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 or interest in current educational methodologies
• 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 travel to schools and work independently
• Knowledge of or interest in program development

Additional Considerations

Valid driver's license

Special Instructions

This position is a wage position with most work taking place during the traditional school year as we are providing in programs for students and supporting classroom instruction. We offer two levels of part-time employment depending on the amount of work you are seeking. Please take this into consideration and let us know what your preference would be.

650 hours per year, or 1250 hours per year.

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 Shelhorse

Phone: 757-253-4553

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.