Job Details

Overview

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

Qualifications

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required; bachelor's degree is preferred
• 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
• Twelve units in Child Development, including the core courses of
• Growth & Development (3 units)
• Child, Family & Community (3 units)
• Curriculum (3 units)
• Principles and Practices (3 units)
• Six units in Early Childhood Education Administration (Required for Administration Positions)

Compensation

The annual salary for this role is between $62,920 to $78,650 per year. 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

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Accommodations

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-###-#### or ...@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.