Childcare Center Director

Brighthorizons; College Park (MD); Sur place; USD 91 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Leave

401(k) Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

College Degrees for Teachers

Résumé du poste

Bright Horizons in College Park, MD seeks a Center Director for the University of Maryland Child Development Center. You will lead daily operations, enrollment, budgeting, and staff development while building strong partnerships with families and licensing authorities.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field and at least four years of leadership in child care. Salary is $91,000–$92,000 yearly, with a bonus opportunity and a $2,500 sign-on award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ECE preferred.
• At least four years of leadership experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• Experience in both teaching (infant/toddler/preschool) and administration of a child care center.
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff
• Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards
• Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable, while ensuring budget compliance
• Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by the appropriate State agency.

Connaissances

Leadership

Teaching & Administration

Compliance Knowledge

Staff Development

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related field

Description du poste

Join Bright Horizons as a Child Care Center Director at the University of Maryland Child Development Center in College Park, MD where your leadership helps create a high‑quality, thriving early childhood center that supports children, families, and educators alike. Grounded in our mission and values, you'll build strong partnerships with staff, families, and clients while guiding program excellence and operational success. From leading daily operations and supporting enrollment to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will shape a thriving center and make a meaningful, lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff
• Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards
• Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable, while ensuring budget compliance
• Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by the appropriate State agency. This includes reporting any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the agency, informing the regional manager, and promptly taking steps to address any allegations

Qualifications

• Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor's Degree Required. Bachelor's in ECE preferred., or child development related field is required.
• At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
• Experience in both teaching (infant, toddler, or preschool) and administration of a child care center 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. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We're changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you're the difference.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

If hired, you will 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 College Park, MD area.

Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $91,000 - $92,000 per year. 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 bonus of up to 10% of their salary, based upon metrics, along with a yearly Center Director Recognition award of $2,500. This position also has a $2,500 sign on bonus.

Compensation: $ 91,000 - $ 92,000 / annually

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 for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

Life at Bright Horizons

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