Area Director – Early Childhood Centers Leader

Hirebridge; Kenvil (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Paid time off (2 weeks)

Paid holidays (7)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids is seeking an Area Director to partner with teachers, children, and families, guiding multiple centers to BrightPath standards. You’ll recruit and develop staff, oversee policies, and manage safety, licensing, and quality education programs.

You will lead Center Directors, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement improvement actions based on surveys. This full-time role offers benefits and career growth within a global childcare community.

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

Leadership

MS Office

Customer service

Multitasking

Organization

State childcare regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

BrightPath Kids is seeking an Area Director to partner with teachers, children, and families, guiding multiple centers to BrightPath standards. You’ll recruit and develop staff, oversee policies, and manage safety, licensing, and quality education programs.

You will lead Center Directors, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement improvement actions based on surveys. This full-time role offers benefits and career growth within a global childcare community.