Educational Program Manager

Educational Program Manager

The Educational Program Manager provides leadership and supervision to staff; develops professional development programs for educators; develops, manages and evaluates onsite, distance and online learning initiatives and student programming; and collaborates with internal and external partners to advance the CVC's educational mission.

As an Educational Program Manager, you will:

• Provide administrative and technical supervision to subordinate staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, establishing performance expectations, approving leave, providing coaching and training, and addressing employee performance and conduct matters.
• Lead and motivate staff and multidisciplinary teams responsible for developing and delivering educational and public programming.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate professional development programs for educators, including teacher workshops, advisory groups and other educational initiatives.
• Research and develop educational content, activities, primary source materials and resources that support program goals and applicable educational standards.
• Develop, manage and implement distance learning programs and digital educational resources for local and national audiences.
• Research emerging practices and technologies related to virtual learning and educational programming and collaborate with information technology and audiovisual professionals to implement distance learning products.
• Develop and manage onsite educational programs for students and other audiences, including establishing program goals, learning objectives, interpretive methods and quality-assurance standards.
• Lead and participate in cross functional teams responsible for developing and improving student tours, educational programs and the overall school-group experience.
• Evaluate educational programs and recommend improvements based on program objectives, audience needs and recognized practices within informal learning environments.
• Coordinate with staff, volunteers, educators, schools and other stakeholders to schedule and deliver educational and public programs.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing staff to promote educational programs and develop content for websites, handouts, brochures, signs and other educational and outreach materials.
• Establish and maintain relationships with educators, schools, community organizations and other stakeholders to promote the Capitol Visitor Center as a resource for civic education.