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Education Specialist (Instructional Coach)

Smithsonian

Full-Time | $102K - $0K

On-Site | Washington, DC

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April 23, 2025

OPEN DATE: April 23, 2025

CLOSING DATE: April 30, 2025

POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary (NTE 2 Years)

SCHEDULE: Full Time

DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC

Position sensitivity and risk

Example: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Open to all qualified applicants

What are Trust Fund Positions?

Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).

Conditions of Employment

Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
Complete a Probationary Period.
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OVERVIEW

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Education (OUSE) responsible for defining the Institution’s educational priorities. OUSE oversees the Smithsonian’s collective initiatives, communication strategies, and funding for programs that benefit learners for all ages. Annually, through its museums, outreach programs, research centers, web sites, magazines and TV channel, the Smithsonian provides a multitude of educational experiences. It employes more than 300 education professional assisted by more than 600 volunteers. In addition, OUSE provides direct support for the OUSE units.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads collaborations with national partner organizations to facilitate in-person programming and project implementation.
Designs digital learning content that supports the implementation of engaged learning experiences for out-of-school time activities.
Collaborates with the program team to develop a strategy actively participates in meetings and convenings during planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.
Leads and supports on-site programming and engagement with collaborators across the nation.
Facilitates feedback sessions virtually with partners across pre-determined sites across the country.
Documents training process, implements feedback sessions and surveys, and provides feedback to the program team.
Collaborates to co-create a program, training, and materials focused on inquiry-based approaches, historical comprehension, civic discourse, and socio-emotional learning. Content will include the development and adaptation of youth-facing and staff-facing training.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education (if positive education is required) and Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and/or 3-5 years of related experience (described below); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Knowledge and experience required for this role include, but are not limited to:

A wide-ranging and unique knowledge of K-16 program development and museum education theory and practice, including diverse experience with public and educational program planning, production, implementation and evaluation. Including in-depth knowledge of designing engaging content for middle school or high school youth and program delivery in an informal or positive youth development setting.
Ability to deliver instruction and to assess the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of educational programs and their operations.
Ability to adapt or extend available guides and established procedures or, in some instances, the development of new approaches, methods or techniques, such as delivering information in engaging and new virtual approaches.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal, characterized by outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills, as well as interpersonal skills and developing relationships with team members and external partners.

Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.

Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.

Join us in “Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery.”

Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.

What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.

Relocation expenses are not paid.

The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact washingtonka@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: https://www.si.edu/oeesd.

About Smithsonian Institution

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex of 21 museums and galleries, the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and 14 education and research facilities. There are more than 6,500 Smithsonian employees, including approximately 500 scientists. The total number of objects, works of art and specimens at the Smithsonian is estimated at more than 157 million.

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