The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the Air Force One Pavilion, the Center for Public Affairs and the Presidential Learning Center. Located in Simi Valley, California the Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers, an extraordinary collection of photographs and film, and over 100,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

As the result of a generous grant by the Annenberg Foundation, the Reagan Foundation now seeks an experienced education professional to provide leadership and high quality management for a range of programs for the expanded and newly-named Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

The Center will now be national in scope, focusing on five major components: teacher training, curriculum development, student programming, partnerships with national organizations and technology to increase visibility, accessibility and reach. Together, all these components will establish the Center as a model for empowering educators and youth to become better citizens. It is our intent that the implementation of this vision will fill a great educational void and bring civic education back to schools throughout the country in a way that will engage, excite and educate students.

The Director of the Center will be responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the following:

• TEACHER TRAINING – to have the greatest national impact we will focus on training teachers throughout the country by providing resources in three key areas: on-site, web-based and regional in-school opportunities. This will include workshops, training modules and an annual summer institute for national civics educators.
• CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT – to enhance our current curricula, we will expand our Education Advisory Counsel to include prominent national educators to further develop civic and history based instructional material. Programs will be based on case study methodology, how technology can help aid the curricula, non-traditional formatting, and effectively working within and improving federal and state standards.
• STUDENT PROGRAMMING – creating and implementing exciting programming is critical in the education experience for students. The unique resources, only available at the Reagan Library, will provide exciting educational opportunities. Among others, the programs will include the Air Force One Discovery Center, an innovative educational approach designed to empower students with the skills to become expert decision makers through a highly sophisticated, technologically advanced and integrated series of simulations and pedagogical materials; Presidential Week, an annual five day conference for high school students entering their senior year on the topic of effective political discourse in American politics.
• PARTNERSHIPS – we will increase our partnerships with nationally recognized civic organizations, colleges and universities, media groups and federal institutions to have a greater impact in strategic areas. All partnerships will include website linkage to encourage further participation by the students.
• TECHNOLOGY – to expand our reach to an increasingly connected national audience, we will significantly develop our website to include the latest teaching concepts. The goal is to make it easy to navigate, content rich and interactive. Key areas will include streaming video, pod casts, lesson plans, classroom materials, publications, student projects, linkage (for all programs and partnerships), and a “call to action” (opportunities on ways to get involved in local and national communities).

A successful candidate for this position should possess:

• A record of success in developing professional training, including program design, strategic planning, and logistics;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and respond to a sophisticated Board of Trustees, as part of a team of senior colleagues, and with support staff;
• A strong working knowledge of educational technologies, innovations and web-based programming;
• A demonstrated capacity to manage and execute programs on time and on budget;
• The capability to coordinate and integrate with current education staff;
• An ability to work collaboratively in teams or with committees and task forces;
• Experience in the development of curriculum for elementary and secondary school students;
• Strong management, motivational and organizational skills;
• The ability to convey a professional image, as well as effectively represent the organization on a local, state and national level;
• High level of conceptual and strategic thinking skills;
• Desire to motivate and develop staff;
• Ability to multi-task; and,
• Great attention to detail.

• Bachelors and Masters degree required, preferably in education or history
• 5-8 years of teaching experience
• School administration and/or business management experience desirable
• Strong experience in educational program development, implementation and evaluation
• Proven leadership experience
• A strong desire to educate children at all levels and the motivation to create a national learning center of the highest caliber
• Uncompromising personal integrity and high moral values
• Willingness to travel as needed by the program
• Some evening and weekend hours

This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including vacation, medical/dental/vision benefits, and a retirement plan.The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
40 Presidential Drive, Suite 200
Simi Valley, California 93065
resume@reaganfoundation.org