Child Care Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick, holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC. is seeking a leadership role in an in‑center environment to supervise, deliver curriculum, manage operations, and serve families and staff in Issaquah, WA.

The role requires an associate or higher degree in early childhood education or related field, with at least two years of leadership experience in quality childcare. Compliance with health, safety, and licensing standards is essential, along with passing background checks.

Qualifications

• Background checks completed as part of state and company requirements
• Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development is required; bachelor’s preferred
• At least two years of leadership experience in a high‑quality child care, daycare, or preschool setting
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health and safety, and licensing standards

Responsibilities

• Uphold mission, culture, and values to foster an inclusive environment and strong relationships with families, staff, and clients
• Monitor program quality and ensure learning is documented and visible
• Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation standards, health and safety, and company policies

Skills

Leadership experience

Center quality knowledge

Health and safety understanding

Licensing standards familiarity

Education

Associate degree or higher in ECE/education/child development

Job description

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, and be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed.

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 accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. This position requires in-person work in the Issaquah, WA area.

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $80,500 / 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
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
• up to 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 64 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule.

Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness.

Life at Bright Horizons

At Bright Horizons, you are more than your job title - you are the difference. Whether you are nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We are 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). 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.