Museum Education Manager

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Museum Education Manager to provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of the organization’s museum-based education and outreach programs. This role guides the development, coordination, and evaluation of a diverse portfolio of educational offerings, including interactive museum experiences, public programs, and community initiatives.

The Museum Education Manager is an active participant in designing and implementing in-museum interactives and visitor experiences, ensuring programs are engaging, accessible, and aligned with best practices in informal learning and educational theory. This role also includes creating interpretive materials, planning program logistics, and supporting both on-site and digital engagement opportunities.
DLNHC currently offers a range of education programs, including:

Field trips and interactive experiences at the National Canal Museum in Hugh Moore Park in Easton.
Exhibits and interpretive programs inspired by DLNHC’s history and cultural resources.
Trail-based programs currently in development.
An upcoming middle school curriculum inspired by DLNHC’s new graphic novel Low Bridge,
Everybody Down: The Life and Times of Jimmy Brown.

In addition, DLNHC provides public education opportunities for children and adults, such as guided
museum walks, lectures, tours, and community programs, designed to increase understanding and
appreciation of the region’s nationally significant transportation and industrial history.

The Museum Education Manager oversees a team of paid and volunteer educators, providing
training, guidance, and supervision to ensure the delivery of high-quality museum programs and
interactive experiences. The position also collaborates with colleagues across the organization to
expand engagement with remote audiences through digital educational resources.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) exempt position based at the DLNHC office in Easton. The role
includes participation in museum-based programs and interactive experiences, as well as occasional
off-site outreach activities, such as tabling events, the D&L RaceFest in November, museum
fundraisers, and similar community events. Evening and weekend work may also be required.

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