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Education Manager
Cantigny —Wheaton, IL
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- High school
- Customer service
- Education
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Education Manager

Cantigny -
Wheaton, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$75,000 - $85,000 a year

Qualifications

Evaluation research
Staff supervision
Program design
Program management
Student performance assessment strategies
Volunteer management
Team leadership
Program evaluation (curriculum development processes)
Performance Reporting
Metrics Reporting
Educational program evaluation
Training outcomes evaluation for professional development
Data collection
Student engagement classroom management
Staffing management
Process program evaluations
Performance metrics for learning evaluation

Full Job Description

Description:

Foundation Summary

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is a leading philanthropic institution investing more than $75 million annually in Chicagoland, with a focus on improving economic opportunities on Chicago’s South and West Sides. The Foundation is named for its donor, Colonel Robert R. McCormick. The Foundation’s Board of Directors also oversees Cantigny, Col. McCormick’s estate, which today provides educational and recreational opportunities in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Position Summary

The Education Manager leads Cantigny’s development and delivery of educational programs that interpret military history for students, families, and educators. This role is responsible for creating engaging learning experiences that use historical content to advance social science, civic, and STEM education, promote critical thinking, and advance Cantigny’s mission to support an informed and engaged population. The Education Manager oversees school programs, out-of-school youth learning initiatives, family programs and activities, teaches professional development, and supervises full-time, part-time, and volunteer education team members.

The position requires a creative and collaborative team member, with ambitious vision, organized execution, and diligent evaluation and learning skills to connect youth, families, educators, and peer institutions to advance learning. This role collaborates extensively with other departments, especially the First Division Museum and the Guest Services, McCormick House, Horticulture, and Forestry teams. The role will work closely with these teams to set and integrate educational goals into exhibitions, displays, and other installations and collaborate with the Marketing team on outreach and promotion.

Essential Functions

Youth and Student Programs

Design, implement, and evaluate curriculum-aligned initiatives, such as field trips, virtual programs, history trucks, primarily for middle school (grades 5–8) and high school audiences (grades 9–12).
Design, implement, and evaluate programs for Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Create age-appropriate, inquiry-based interpretive experiences that support critical thinking, historical knowledge, and civic engagement
Ensure educational content is historically accurate, and programs are aligned with state and national standards.
Ensure programs are accessible to schools and students that may face challenges engaging with educational offerings. Oversee transportation scholarship program to help reduce local barriers to participation.

Educator Programs

Design, implement, and evaluate professional development workshops, institutes, and in-service training for teachers.
Develop educator resources including lesson plans, primary source sets, pre- and post-visit materials, and digital learning tools.
Provide ongoing support for teachers and educators, including curriculum consultation, classroom visits (as appropriate), and instructional coaching related to military history and civic education.
Build and maintain a robust network of local educators and serve as a primary point of contact for educators, school districts, and educational partners.

Family and Public Engagement Programs

Design, implement, and evaluate family programs that encourage hands-on learning and intergenerational engagement.
Plan and lead programs tied to Cantigny exhibitions, commemorations, and annual themes.
Ensure daily drop-in programs and family activities are consistently staffed, well-prepared, and responsive to visitor needs
Collaborate with Guest Services team to promote programs and encourage public use.

Team Management

Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate educators.
Develop facilitation guides, lesson plans, and educator toolkits.
Build and maintain a collaborative, ambitious, and mission-driven education team.
Manage and grow the corps of volunteer docents that support educational programs.

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

Develop and deploy evaluation tools to assess learning outcomes for students, families, and educators.
Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform program improvements.
Contribute evaluation findings to reports for leadership and other internal and external stakeholders.

Administration & Budgeting

Manage education program budgets and track expenses
Support grant applications and reporting related to education and educator-focused initiatives
Ensure compliance with safety protocols, accessibility standards, and institutional policies

Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Education, History, or a related field

Preferred: Master’s degree in Museum Education, Education, or a related field

Experience

7+ years in education and program development

Skills

Communication:

Exceptional leadership presence – internally and externally
Must demonstrate exceptional judgment
Strong customer service orientation, including outstanding listening skills
Concise and coherent speaking, writing, and presenting skills

Organization:

Strong planning and time management skills
Thrives in a dynamic environment
Flexible and able to succeed amidst ambiguity

Collaboration:

Respected and Respectful Engagement
Actively contributes to Cantigny teams
Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Program Design and Delivery

Demonstrated ability to craft and implement successful strategies with clearly articulated goals, metrics, benchmarks, and data-driven reports on progress and impact
Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating hands-on educational programs
Experience supervising staff, teaching artists, or volunteers
Strong classroom management, facilitation, and communication skills
Experience interpreting sensitive or complex historical topics for young audiences
Familiarity with state and national social studies standards
Experience with program evaluation and data collection
Comfort with existing technology and enthusiasm to embrace new technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Is responsible for hiring, terminating, training, and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Working Conditions

Full-time position. Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor settings, year-round, including during inclement weather. Requires regular weekend and evening work and some holidays required to support family and public programming. Requires the ability to stand for extended periods and lift program materials.

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