Bright Horizons

ChildCareAssistantDirector

$71–71k Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Child Care Assistant Director at Bright Horizons. Skills: Child care operations, Team mentoring, Family relations. Uphold mission, culture, and values. Ensure inclusive environment”

What You'll Achieve.

Shape a center where children and teams can thrive

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Pass state and company background checks, Serve as supervising caregiver on as-needed basis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field, At least two years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings, Understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Ensure inclusive environment

Build relationships with families

Monitor program quality

Ensure children's learning is documented and visible

Ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation standards

Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols

Ensure compliance with company policies

Guide daily operations

Maintain high standards for care

Maintain high standards for learning

Maintain high standards for safety

Support educational programming

Build meaningful relationships with families

Provide center supervision

Manage business operations

Provide customer and client services

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with Center Director

Full Job Description

Step into a leadership opportunity with **Bright Horizons** as a **Child Care Assistant Director** , where your work supports a strong, welcoming, and well-run early childhood center. Partnering closely with the Center Director, you’ll help guide daily operations while maintaining our high standards for care, learning, and safety. From supporting educational programming and mentoring teachers to building meaningful relationships with families, your leadership will play an important role in shaping a center where children and teams can thrive. **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 Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, and be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. **At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference**. **Physical Requirements:** This leadership role requires work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide center supervision, curriculum

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