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Director of Education
Union, NJ
Liberty Hall Museum
Full Time
Posted March 06, 2026
Liberty Hall, a historic house museum and arboretum in Union, New Jersey, is seeking a seasoned
Director of Education with experience in the small and mid-sized museum field to join the team in a fulltime position. The Director of Education is responsible for overseeing the museum’s education
department and continuing the growth of the program. This position requires creativity, effective
communication, positive energy, daily logistical coordination and organization, a demonstrated interest
in place-based field trips, knowledge of museum education pedagogy, and a proven ability to manage
short-and long-term projects.
Director of Education with experience in the small and mid-sized museum field to join the team in a fulltime position. The Director of Education is responsible for overseeing the museum’s education
department and continuing the growth of the program. This position requires creativity, effective
communication, positive energy, daily logistical coordination and organization, a demonstrated interest
in place-based field trips, knowledge of museum education pedagogy, and a proven ability to manage
short-and long-term projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct the museum’s educational programs including Pre-K through 12th grade in-person, virtual, and outreach field trips, scout programs, senior and adult outreach events, Family Fun Days, and children’s summer programmingServe as an in-direct manager for the part-time museum educator staff, including creating and disseminating daily field trip schedules, leading training, and providing program support
Coordinate the logistics for all field trips including staff management, field trip schedules, building-use, equipment inventory, and program evaluation
Develop and supervise – and, when necessary, play a hands-on role (teach and/or lead) – in all aspects of the museum’s educational programs
Oversee the Education & Outreach Coordinator and Scout Coordinator roles, serving as direct contact and additional support
Manage and oversee the museum’s educational invoices and payments which may include but are not limited to W9 forms, quotes, payment tracking, etc.
Act as the museum’s liaison to the school and museum education community, retaining strong contacts with area schools and local educational and museum conferences
Coordinate the production of education program materials, including school brochures, pre, and post-visit materials, and staff training material related to educational programs
Develop educational programming based on state-standards, using the museum’s collection
Responsible for all hands-on items used in educational programs, including arts and crafts supplies, period clothing and reproduction items
This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
Requirements
Preferred Skills/Ability:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to a range of audiences
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking abilities; effective in collaborative team settings, and in fast-paced environments
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across departments and with outside contacts and vendors.
Familiarity with small nonprofit or cultural organization operations
Experience researching and writing grant proposals
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, Museum Professions, Public History, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
5+ years’ experience leading an education department at a small-to-mid-sized museum with demonstrated ability to plan and implement public programs
Strong presentation, facilitation, and educational content development skills
Experience teaching and engaging audiences of all ages across disciplines such as history, natural sciences, and art
Ability to build rapport with diverse audiences and collaborators; demonstrated cultural awareness and commitment to inclusive, equitable programming
Knowledge of learning styles, educational theory, and museum education best practices, with the ability to apply them creatively in informal learning environments
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events, as needed
