Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Early Childhood Education Center Director

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • 12 ECE units completed required: Child Development, Child Family Community, and 2 curriculum courses; Infant/Toddler class required for Infant or Toddler positions.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff.
  • Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards.
  • Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable while ensuring budget compliance.
  • Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Career development opportunities, including free college degrees for teachers through Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Full Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff

  • Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards

  • Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable, while ensuring budget compliance

  • Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing

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

  • 12 ECE units completed required: Child Development, Child Family Community and 2 curriculum courses. If applying for an Infant or Toddler position the Infant/Toddler class is required as one of the curriculum courses. *Transcripts will be required at time of hire.*

  • 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 . Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

Compensation:

Theannual salary for this position is between $95,000 -105,000. 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

  • Paid time off 

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

Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 / yr

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Bright Horizons Family Solutions is an American company that provides child care and early education services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA. Bright Horizons operates more than 1,000 child care centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and India. The company's services include infant care, toddler care, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs. Bright Horizons also provides employer-sponsored child care and educational advisory services. The company has won numerous awards for its services, including being named one of the Best Workplaces for Women by Fortune magazine.
Learn more about Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Size
25,800 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$26.9 million
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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