Child Care Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Child Care Assistant Director, where your leadership and passion for early childhood education will shape the future of young learners. In this pivotal role, you'll support the Center Director in daily operations, ensuring high standards and compliance while fostering strong relationships with families and staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to employee growth and development, you'll thrive in a collaborative workplace that values inclusivity and personal fulfillment. Discover your potential and help build a brighter future today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Career Development

Free College Degrees for Teachers

Qualifications

• Must pass state and company background checks.
• Requires at least two years of leadership experience in child care.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations and uphold mission and culture.
• Monitor program quality and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Understanding of Compliance Standards

Mentoring

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Child Development

Job description

Child Care Assistant Director

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

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
• 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

Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you’ll foster an enriching environment for 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).

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The salary range for this position is between $51,480 - $64,350 / yr. 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
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

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.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.