The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history. GHS houses the oldest and most distinguished collection of materials related exclusively to Georgia history in the nation. To learn more, go to www.georgiahistory.com.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Director of Programs, the Education Manager will be responsible for designing, creating (or overseeing the creation of), and promoting original education resources in a variety of formats for diverse audiences, including students, educators, and the general public. In addition, the Education Manager will actively participate in programs which are related to the institution and to education more broadly (such as the Georgia History Festival). Also, this position will be responsible for supervising the activities of the Membership and Outreach Coordinator.
Responsibilities include (Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned):
Manages the production of educational resources aligned to state education standards for students and teachers. Working with others, devise and draft resources on various historical topics aligned to K-12 Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Develops and delivers professional learning programs in-person and online for educators and professional audiences.
Manages and delivers K-12 programs related to various GHS programs including the Georgia History Festival, the Business History Initiative, and Recognizing an Imperfect Past: A History and Race Initiative.
Manages the creation and delivery of field trips and in-school programs for students, including the coordination of program logistics and staffing, as well as all communications with trip leaders.
Manages and conducts outreach to K-12 teachers, administrators, and educational personnel, including development of a monthly newsletter, authoring, and contributing to written pieces for GHS online and print publications, and attendance at professional conferences and other educator-focused events as appropriate.
Develops partnerships with other state and national educational organizations in keeping with established organizational goals and priorities.
Establish and maintain connections with schools, school districts, and Regional State Education Agencies
Represents GHS through publications, speaking engagements, and conferences in keeping with established organizational goals and priorities.
Manages the work of the Membership and Outreach Coordinator. The Membership and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for implementing regularly occurring and special member-focused communications and events throughout the year and is responsible for managing all bulk mailings within the institution. This position also supports education-focused work for K-12 audiences.
Supports general public programing and publications.
Assists with special events as directed.
Supports development of grant proposals supporting K-12 programs
Qualifications:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of current trends in social studies education, digital education, and educator professional development.
Knowledge of curricular creation, educational models, instruction, and outreach to diverse sets of stakeholders.
Knowledge of historical research processes including conducting research in a historical archive
Knowledge of inquiry-based classroom teaching strategies utilizing primary source materials
Skill in technical and creative writing
Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders in the K-12 community including students, teachers, principals, district coordinators, etc.
Demonstrated ability to develop standards-based educational materials for a variety of audiences.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to work to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues.
Ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders.
Ability to develop feedback and evaluation tools and assess data sets.
Ability to travel occasionally to all parts of Georgia.
Preferred Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of synchronous learning software (such as Zoom or Adobe Connect).
Knowledge of coursework generation or building courses via a learning management system (such as Google Classroom, Articulate, Blackboard)
Skill in video and/or sound editing.
Skill with web content creation (WordPress experience a plus).
Ability to deliver instruction online and in virtual settings.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in history or education is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience Required:
Six to eight years’ experience preparing and delivering educational materials, programs, and/or presentations required. Experience working with Georgia Standards of Excellence preferred. Formal classroom experience is required. Experience delivering professional development activities to educators is preferred. State teacher certification is preferred. Managerial experience preferred.
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history. GHS houses the oldest and most distinguished collection of materials related exclusively to Georgia history in the nation. To learn more, go to www.georgiahistory.com.
