Senior Director, Educator Experiences

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geographic Society is seeking a senior leader to design and manage immersive educator experiences. You will lead education initiatives, partner with divisions and external funders, and shape the educator engagement strategy across multi-year programs.

You will use data and research to improve programs, ensure high-quality content, and manage budgets, timelines, and teams while expanding impact in K-12 and higher education settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Ph.D. degree preferred.
• 10+ years in K-12 education, professional development, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, refinement, and strategic management of immersive educator experiences.
• Focus on educator programs: professional learning, leadership capacity building, resource creation.
• Develop multi-year plans, goals, metrics and budgets; accountable for performance.

Skills

Program Design

Project Management

Data Analysis

Budget Management

Instructional Design

Adult Education

Learning Science

Pedagogical Approaches

Quality Standards Development

Performance Metrics

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Team Leadership

Creative Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Education

Master’s Degree

Ph.D. Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Educational Technology

Digital Learning Platforms

Data Management Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leads the creation, refinement, and strategic management of high-impact immersive experiences that engage educators in our mission and lead then to cultivate an Explorer Mindset in themselves and their learners
• Focuses on programs designed specifically for educators, including professional learning, leadership capacity building, and resource creation
• Develops multi-year plans, goals, metrics and budgets to support educator initiatives and is accountable for performance and results
• Develops strong working relationships with other National Geographic Society divisions, National Geographic partners and collaborators, and representatives of outside funders/entities to maximize program impact and reach
• Oversees the development and implementation of the Educator Experience strategy
• Provides oversight over innovative, large-scale educator initiatives to meet and achieve outputs, outcomes, and impacts within stated timeframes and budgets
• Utilizes data and research findings to continuously improve existing programs and inform the design of new ones
• Establishes rigorous quality standards and procedures for all program and content delivery methods to ensure fairness and maintain brand integrity
• Manages a high-functioning team tasked with executing high-impact programs and projects
• Supports efforts to raise revenue through philanthropy, grants, and other revenue-generating activities

Requirements

• Master’s degree required and Ph.D. degree preferred
• Content knowledge in Social Studies, History, Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or English Language Arts desired
• 10+ related experience in any of the following: K-12 education, professional development, educational program design and implementation, adult education, learning science, instructional design, educator engagement
• 3+ years of management experience
• Deep knowledge and/or experience working with K-12 educators, adult learners, designing and implementing educator-facing learning experiences, engaging educator leaders, and co-designing with educators
• Deep understanding of current K-12 and/or Higher Education pedagogical approaches and evidence-based practices
• Experience and excellence in leadership and management in complex, matrixed organizations
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and ability to work with individuals and groups at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality programs on time and within budget
• Ability to work on multiple projects, under deadlines, with changing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced, environment
• A creative, solutions-oriented approach to building mutually beneficial partnerships
• 5+ years of experience in education or management by objective program design
• Ability to plan strategically and creatively, set and articulate goals, and report on performance
• Experience working with digital learning platforms and educational technology (EdTech)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing high-impact educator programs, utilizing data-driven strategies to enhance learning experiences while ensuring quality and brand integrity. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and foster partnerships within educational environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• K-12 Education Experience
• Educational Program Design
• Leadership and Management
• Strategic Planning
• Digital Learning Platforms

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Design
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Budget Management
• Instructional Design
• Adult Education
• Learning Science
• Pedagogical Approaches
• Quality Standards Development
• Performance Metrics

Soft Skills

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Team Leadership
• Creative Problem Solving
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Ph.D. Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Educator Engagement
• Professional Development
• K-12 Education
• Higher Education
• Learning Experiences

Tools & Technologies

• Educational Technology
• Digital Learning Platforms
• Data Management Systems