Area Director, Child Care Centers — Lead Teams & Standards

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) match

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids is seeking an Area Director to oversee multiple child care centers in the Rockaway area. You will work with center directors, supervise staff, ensure compliance with state licensing and BrightPath standards, and drive program quality to deliver a safe, nurturing environment for children.

This full-time, on-site role requires a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, 5+ years of childcare experience, and 3+ years in management, plus strong leadership and Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 5+ years of childcare or teaching experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to supervise others.
• Must be able to function independently within the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet State criteria for childcare employment.

Responsibilities

• Address parent complaints and concerns related to education/classroom programs.
• Recommend and initiate classroom reorganization including closing and openings of rooms/programs within designated centers.
• Direct supervision of assigned Center Directors. Oversee daily responsibilities to include management of and support to Center Directors. Oversee training, management style, supervision of staff and facilities.
• Ensure centers are in compliance with all state, safety, fire, quality educational programming and staffing regulations.
• Assess overall appearance of designated sites including equipment, furniture, cleanliness, bathrooms, playgrounds, landscaping, etc.
• Implementation of Crisis Management Plan in the event of accident, disaster, pandemic, etc.
• Review customer survey and staff survey summaries and establishes and executes Actions Plans for improvement as needed.
• Provides training on new policies for administration and staff to ensure policies and procedures are continually followed.

Skills

Area leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Regular operating hours

State criteria compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BrightPath Kids is seeking an Area Director to oversee multiple child care centers in the Rockaway area. You will work with center directors, supervise staff, ensure compliance with state licensing and BrightPath standards, and drive program quality to deliver a safe, nurturing environment for children.

This full-time, on-site role requires a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, 5+ years of childcare experience, and 3+ years in management, plus strong leadership and Microsoft Office