Assistant Director

Step into a leadership role as a Child Care Assistant Director at Bright Horizons , where your positive influence and motivational skills will help shape the success of our early childhood center. Support the Center Director with daily operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and in accordance with our high standards and guidelines. From administration and educational programming to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and your team.

Responsibilities :

Uphold our mission, culture, and values to ensure an inclusive environment and strong relationships with families, staff, and clients

Monitor program quality, ensuring children's learning is documented and visible

• Ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, health and safety protocols, and company policies
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Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements :

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required

At least two years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required

Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards is required

Candidates must be willing to obtain a Flu Shot to ensure compliance with enhanced health and safety protocols and to keep yourself and others safe and free from illness.

Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you'll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!

Physical Requirements :

This leadership role requires work in person in an early education / preschool child care center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons' policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

This role has a mixture of duties including office / computer / phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family / prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences).

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https : / / careers.brighthorizons.com / job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and / or pregnancy-related limitations.

Compensation :

The annual salaryfor this position is between $57,200 - $64,400 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits :

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Compensation : $57,200 - $64,400 annually

Life at Bright Horizons :

At Bright Horizons, you're more than your job title - you're the difference . Whether you're nurturing a child's first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We're a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future - for yourself and for others.