Director of Education at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC)

This position is located in the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), Smithsonian Institution (SI). Established in 1997 as a mission-critical initiative, APAC’s vision is to enrich the appreciation of America’s Asian Pacific heritage and empower Asian Pacific American communities in their sense of inclusion within the national culture. There are more than 23 million people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in the United States. In less than 50 years, nearly one of every ten people in America will trace his or her heritage to Asia and the Pacific. Our understanding of America and America’ s standing in the world is richer, more compelling, and more powerful when it includes the Asian Pacific American story. APAC is continuing its mission to amplify Asian Pacific American voices by creating new spaces for storytelling on the National Mall in Washington, DC. These spaces will be accompanied by robust educational programming. Additionally, APAC is expanding its National Education Program (NEP) to meet the Secretary’s charge to reach every classroom. The incumbent serves as a member of the unit’ s senior leadership team and leads APAC’s national education programming.

 

The incumbent serves an Education Specialist and is responsible for implementing and maintaining APAC’s educational and interpretative programs for all audiences, including pre-K to 12, teachers/educators, and general audiences. In this capacity, the incumbent provides expert advice and guidance on the development of programs that engage and educate diverse audiences on site and in the community and implements education and public programs steeped in community engagement.

Education/Public Programs 

 Community Outreach Function 

To qualify for this position, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to a Grade 12 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. 

Experience required for this position is as follows:

 

Applicants, who wish to qualify based on 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 your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.

  

The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. 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.

 
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact SicolaM@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: www.si.edu/oeema.