Child Care Program Director

Join Bright Horizons as a Child Care Program Director, where your leadership will enhance program quality and shape operational success in our early childhood center. Embrace our mission and values to foster an inclusive environment that builds strong relationships with families, staff, and clients. From administration and marketing to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and your team.

Responsibilities:

Inspire teachers to deliver high-quality programming in each classroom

Lead and mentor staff, fostering an engaging workplace that attracts and retains top talent

Collaborate with the leadership team to continuously improve program operations and achieve quality standards

Embed our mission, culture, and values to build an inclusive environment for children, families, and staff

Qualifications:

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

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

Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree in early childhood education or related field is required

New York State Teaching Certification; Professional or Initial working towards Professional (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) is required

Expertise in developmentally appropriate curriculum, accreditation, and licensing standards required

Computer proficiency required

Meet state, federal and Bright Horizons’ guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical requirements, and required health and safety training and practices required

Must maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements

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

Experience in both teaching (infant, toddler, or preschool) and administration of a child care center is required

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

Step into this rewarding role at Bright Horizons, where your leadership will make a lasting impact on 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.

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $98,200 – $110,400 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.

This position is also eligible for a hiring incentive of $4,000 payable after 100 days of employment.

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

Paid time off

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

Employee Referral Bonus

Compensation Range: $98,200-$110,400

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.