Digital Learning & Educator Engagement Manager

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks a Manager of Digital Learning to lead online professional learning for K-12 educators, develop digital content, and collaborate across teams to translate history into classroom-ready resources.

You will advance educational programs, support onsite and virtual offerings, and help recruit and engage educators while aligning with national and state standards. This role requires strong communication and project coordination in a historic education context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, History, Museum Studies, Public History, Public Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in classroom teaching, museum or historic site education, curriculum development, instructional design, or related educational field.
• Knowledge of K-12 education, including instructional best practices and national and/or state social studies standards. Virginia standards preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for history, civics, museum education, and inquiry-based teaching and learning.
• Experience developing educational resources, lesson plans, or professional learning materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate historical scholarship into engaging educational content.
• Experience using educational technology and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, LMS platforms, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, facilitation, and evaluation of the Bob & Marion Wilson Teacher Institute's online professional learning programs, including webinars, virtual workshops, and other digital learning experiences for K-12 educators.
• Develop and manage educational content for digital learning initiatives, including lesson plans, instructional resources, educator guides, classroom activities, and other educational materials that support the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library and Colonial Williamsburg K-12 Education website.
• Support new digital learning initiatives by providing educational expertise and a K-12 instructional perspective to the development of Colonial Williamsburg's digital resources, including videos, interactives, virtual field trips, and other educational media.
• Support the design and delivery of onsite Teacher Institute programs, offsite professional learning, conference presentations, and other educator engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with historians, museum educators, interpreters, and subject matter experts to translate historical scholarship into engaging educational experiences and classroom-ready resources.
• Review, revise, and maintain existing educator resources to ensure historical accuracy, instructional quality, accessibility, and alignment with national and state standards.
• Contribute to the development of newsletters, email communications, social media, website content, and other promotional materials that highlight Teacher Institute programs, educator resources, and professional learning opportunities.
• Assist with educator outreach and recruitment initiatives by promoting the Bob & Marion Wilson Teacher Institute's professional learning opportunities and engaging with educators through conferences, webinars, presentations, and other outreach activities.
• Collect and analyze participant feedback and program data to inform continuous improvement of online programs and educational resources.
• Represent Colonial Williamsburg through webinars, workshops, conferences, and partner collaborations, as assigned.
• Assist with the management of educator communities, including teacher alumni networks, advisory groups, and other ongoing engagement initiatives.
• Assist with donor stewardship and educator engagement activities, including facilitating communication, collecting participant stories, and supporting impact reporting.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Educator Outreach & Engagement and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, improve educator experiences, and advance the Teacher Institute's educational mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Educator outreach

Relationship management

Networking

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Project coordination

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Professional representation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, History, Museum Studies, Public History, Public Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM systems

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks a Manager of Digital Learning to lead online professional learning for K-12 educators, develop digital content, and collaborate across teams to translate history into classroom-ready resources.

You will advance educational programs, support onsite and virtual offerings, and help recruit and engage educators while aligning with national and state standards. This role requires strong communication and project coordination in a historic education context.