Child Care - Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Child Care Assistant Director to lead and inspire in a vibrant early childhood center. This role involves supporting the Center Director in daily operations, ensuring compliance with licensing standards, and fostering a nurturing environment for children and families. With a focus on quality education and strong relationships, the position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of children and staff alike. Join a team that values personal growth and career development while making a lasting difference in the community. Apply today and help shape the future of early childhood education!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Referral Program

Free Child Care

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Career development and free college degrees

Qualifications

• Must pass background checks and meet education and experience requirements.
• Leadership experience in high-quality child care settings is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership in Child Care

Early Childhood Education

Compliance and Licensing Standards

Program Quality Monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

Bright Horizons at BMS Lawrenceville now hiring

Child Care - Assistant Director

Rt. 206 and Province Line Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

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).

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 Compensation $63,000 - $67,000. 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.

This position is also eligible for a hiring incentive of $1,250.00 payable upon 100 days of employment.

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

• Employee Referral Program

• Free Child Care (subject to space availability)

• 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: $62,920 - $67,000 / Annually

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. 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.