Child Care Area Director

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance $10,000 paid by company

Job summary

BrightPath Kids is seeking an Area Director in Chicago to oversee multiple child care centers, guide Center Directors, and ensure BrightPath quality and compliance. You will recruit and develop staff, manage policies, safety, and licensing while maintaining a strong focus on family partnerships and high standards.

Join a growing child care network that values teamwork, professional development, and exceptional service. Competitive benefits and a robust work environment await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of childcare or teaching experience.
• At least 3 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to work independently.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work during regular operating hours and meet state childcare criteria.

Responsibilities

• Address parent complaints and concerns related to education/classroom programs.
• Direct supervision of Center Directors; oversee daily responsibilities and staff training.
• Ensure centers comply with state safety, licensing, and BrightPath policies.
• Oversee facilities, equipment, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Develop and implement action plans from surveys for continuous improvement.
• Provide training on new policies to administration and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

MS Office

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary

Location: Chicago, IL

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As an Area Director, you will work side by side with teachers, children, and families to provide a home away from home for children in our community. You will oversee several child care centers and manage directors to ensure quality of operations are up to BrightPath standards. You will be responsible for the overall operation of the child care centers including, but not limited to: recruitment and development of staff, management of policies and procedures, child safety, environmental health/hygiene, NAEYC accreditation standards, state licensing, and other internal company policies.

Essential Functions And 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.

Top Reasons To Join BrightPath Kids

• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match - this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required
• 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