Museum Learning Specialist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Williamsburg, VA

2d•$45,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at a variety of levels preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Provides daily supervision, coaching, and training for Learning Facilitators and other staff, ensuring clear communication, strong performance, and excellent visitor engagement.
Manages program logistics and communication for homeschool audiences, including scheduling, outreach, partnerships with homeschool organizations, and coordination with Marketing and internal stakeholders.
Designs, evaluates, and revises educational programs and training materials
Advocates for homeschool needs during program planning
Helps advance new ideas that enhance program impact and revenue potential
Regularly delivers programs
Maintains high evaluation scores
Supports a culture of reflection and continuous improvement
Ensures compliance with JYF and DHRM policies.