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Reporting to the Vice President of Programs & Exhibits, the Senior Director of Child Development will develop and guide the implementation of the vision for the Child Development team, including the creation of programs and activities, curriculum, and other educational resources for internal and external use. The Child Development team is made up of individuals with areas of expertise that broadly support child development. This includes play, accessibility, social-emotional learning, identity development, social justice, and caregiver engagement. The Child Development team is one of the Museum?s program teams. Each of the teams is broadly responsible for developing and facilitating fun, engaging educational experiences for children and families visiting the Museum and other locations, including schools, partner organizations, and online platforms. Senior Director level staff develop Museum-wide strategy and define team objectives to achieve the strategic vision in their area of expertise, support implementation of the Museum\'s Learning Framework and Equity Tool, and manage daily operations of the program teams. The Child Development team is responsible for conducting a broad array of programming, including hands-on programming in PlaySpace, the Museum?s exhibit for children ages birth to 3 and their caregivers, and Countdown to Kindergarten, a model classroom designed to highlight school readiness; as well as play-based programming for young learners (birth to 10) and their caregivers and educators across all Museum experiences (onsite and in homes, childcare centers, and other than community settings). The Child Development team also lends expertise across teams (other program teams, exhibit teams, visitor experience teams, etc.) and projects--helping colleagues think about developmentally appropriate practice, learning through play, access and inclusion, research data, and how we might best serve our audience and communities through programs, resources, and training. The Senior Director will manage several significant existing projects and will integrate these projects into the development of a comprehensive strategy for Child Development, in collaboration with other teams, visitors, educators, and community groups in Boston. The Senior Director of Child Development will manage all aspects of programming and will also support a variety of exhibit development projects, which might include content development, prototyping, and evaluation with visitors. In all our programs and exhibits, we seek to make the museum accessible, inclusive, and relevant to all families in our diverse community. The Senior Director will play an active role in writing and managing grants and innovative projects, as well as building and managing a strong team. Responsibilities Refine the vision for and guide the implementation of our Museum-wide Birth to Five strategy, developing team objectives to achieve strategic goals. Experiment with new, and assess existing programs for children birth through age 10, such as STEAM Sprouts (STEAM activities designed to support toddler?s curiosity about the world), Morningstar Access program (designed to offer children with disabilities, medical, or special needs to visit the Museum), and inspire staff as well as visitors to explore child and identity development in new ways. Supervise and coach members of the Child Development team. Oversee departmental needs such as daily coverage for programming, ongoing training for Museum staff in developmentally meaningful practice and playful learning, and attend to staffing needs through interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluations. Provide a hands-on leadership role in strategically implementing new projects, overseeing experience development, and bringing expertise in content and pedagogy. Guide content development for new experiences by applying and implementing the Museum\'s Learning Framework and innovativ spirit. Promote a child-centered educational philosophy