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• Provided advice, recommendations, assistance, and vision to the Programs and Education Manager in analyzing, evaluating, planning organizing, directing, and executing all National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) Education and Training policies, procedures, activities, and operations. • Assisted in the development of educational programs to include content and curriculum development. Designed these programs such that they are applicable to Museum visitors of all ages. • Used STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to form the foundation of the educational programs at the NMUSA.• Assisted in the development of the NMUSA Educational programs strategic plans, researched and benchmarked similar cultural institutions and their educational programs. • Established a long term schedule and identified key milestone events.• Assisted, developed and facilitated content creation, announcements, and material for the NMUSA educational website and social media sites.• Identified potential development actions to improve in current positions or prepare for future responsibilities.• Assisted in identifying and developing strategic partnerships with related institutions to include other museums, schools, universities and other public sectors.• Conducted original research, and directed focus groups as necessary• Developed, directed, and assisted in the researching, writing, publication, and distribution of museum education related studies, articles, website blogs and strategic plans that pertain directly to the NMUSA Education Programs.

• Provided advice, recommendations, assistance, and vision to the Programs and Education Manager in analyzing, evaluating, planning organizing, directing, and executing all National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) Education and Training policies, procedures, activities, and operations. • Assisted in the development of educational programs to include content and curriculum development. Designed these programs such that they are applicable to Museum visitors of all ages. • Used STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to form the foundation of the educational programs at the NMUSA.• Assisted in the development of the NMUSA Educational programs strategic plans, researched and benchmarked similar cultural institutions and their educational programs. • Established a long term schedule and identified key milestone events.• Assisted, developed and facilitated content creation, announcements, and material for the NMUSA educational website and social media sites.• Identified potential development actions to improve in current positions or prepare for future responsibilities.• Assisted in identifying and developing strategic partnerships with related institutions to include other museums, schools, universities and other public sectors.• Conducted original research, and directed focus groups as necessary• Developed, directed, and assisted in the researching, writing, publication, and distribution of museum education related studies, articles, website blogs and strategic plans that pertain directly to the NMUSA Education Programs.

• Prepared lesson plans to achieve desired instructional objectives consistent with the Virginia Standards of Learning and division curriculum for the Visual Arts which included creative expression, art history, and the aesthetic nature of art.• Developed & edited course materials and procedures using a variety of graphics media, highly skilled in the use of PowerPoint. • Designed instructions based on knowledge of the subject matter and targeted students with an emphasis on encouraging creativity, self-expression, critical thinking, and problem solving.• Effectively communicated specific performance expectation and objectives, both orally and in writing to ensure goals are understood, tracked according to progression and obtained.• Utilized technology, research tools, resources and materials to organize information and develop quality presentations.• Conducted Parent/Teacher and Student/Teacher conferences.• Created and maintained blackboard/website which allowed both students and parents to communicate via email directly with Teacher and stay informed of daily/weekly assignments. • Maintained and reviewed budget, approved purchases in accordance with organizational procurement guidelines and inventory control.• Applied technology by utilizing modern technology to foster creativity and complete assigned projects.