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Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Director to support the Center Director with daily operations in an early childhood center. The role involves managing administration, educational programming, mentoring staff, and fostering strong relationships with families, ensuring compliance with licensing and safety standards.

Highlights

Support Center Director with daily operational management of early childhood center
Oversee program quality and documentation of children's learning
Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, health and safety protocols, and company policies
Require associate degree or higher in early childhood education or related field; bachelor's preferred
Minimum two years leadership experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings
Strong knowledge of center quality, compliance, health, safety, and licensing standards
Annual salary range: $57,200 - $64,400, dependent on experience and qualifications
Work involves in-person supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and family interactions
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life and disability insurance, and career development opportunities
Must pass state and company background checks and meet education and experience requirements

Assistant Director Full Description

Assistant Director

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 21224
Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 21231

Center Leadership

Full time

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

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 salary for 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 annuallyLife 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.

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 federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Original Job Description

Assistant Director

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 21224
Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 21231

Center Leadership

Full time

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

Physical Requirements:

Compensation:

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 annuallyLife at Bright Horizons:

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