Assistant Director

SupportFinity™; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development + free college

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Child Care Assistant Director to support the Center Director in daily operations, administration, and educational programming at our early childhood center. You will mentor teachers, welcome new families, and drive center success in line with our high standards.

You will lead program quality, ensure licensing and safety compliance, and manage staff scheduling. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Background checks required by state and company.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field.
• At least two years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool.
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Uphold 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.
• Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm

Skills

Leadership experience

Family engagement

Program quality

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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
• Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm

Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required
• 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:

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 $65,000 - $73,000 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:

• 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: $65,000 - $73,000 annually

Life 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 .

About the company

Bright Horizons