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Child Care Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Children's Centers

NEW YORK, NYJob$74–80K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$74–80K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Child Care Assistant Director partners with the Center Director to guide daily operations at an early childhood center. The role supports educational programming, mentors teachers, builds relationships with families, monitors program quality, and ensures compliance with licensing, accreditation, health, and safety standards. It is performed in person and includes center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Early Childhood EducationCenter QualityComplianceHealth and Safety StandardsLicensing Standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Higher in Early Childhood Education, Education, or Child Development2+ Years Leadership Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

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: * Bachelor's or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required * At least two years of leadership experience 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 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 accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. Compensation:The annual rate for this position is between $74,000 - $80,000 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 * Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave * 401(k) retirement plan * Long-term and short-term disability insurance * Life insurance * Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools * Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program * Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family * Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness Compensation: $74,000 - $80,000 annuallyLife at Bright Horizons:At Bright Horizons, you're more than your job title -you're the difference. Whether you

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