NYS Certified Field Assistant Director - NYC

Bright Horizons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development plus free college

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Child Care Field Assistant Director in New York to support the Center Director with daily operations, education programming, and staff mentoring. This leadership role focuses on building strong relationships with families and ensuring high-quality care in a compliant center environment.

The position requires a bachelor's or master's in Education, NYS teaching certification, and at least two years of supervisory/administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education is required.
• NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) is required.
• At least two years of center supervisory or administrative experience in a high-quality program required; experience in a NAEYC-accredited center strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uphold mission, culture and values; foster inclusive environment and strong family/staff relationships.
• Monitor program quality; document children's learning visibly.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, health/safety protocols, and company policies.
• Meet state/local licensing credentials and be qualified for Bright Horizons and client requirements.
• Travel up to 1.5 hours each way for temporary assignments; lead staff in curriculum implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education

NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education)

Job description

Step into a leadership role as a Child Care Field 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
• Must be qualified to meet Bright Horizons, client (as applicable), and state/local requirements; must meet and maintain state/local licensing credentials.
• Travel required. Must be willing to commute up to 1 1/2 hours each way from home center to a center/school for their temporary assignment.
• Must demonstrate in-depth understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards; must have knowledge and ability to lead staff in implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Must demonstrate skill in communication, leadership of diverse teams, organization and systems management, customer service, and ability to perform job responsibilities in all levels of direct care.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of business operations and management of center/school financial performance.
• Must be proficient with technology platforms for business operations.

Qualifications

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education is required
• NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) is required
• At least two years of center supervisory or administrative experience in a high-quality program required, experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center strongly preferred

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.

Salary Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures

The annual starting salary for this position is between $85,000 to $92,000 per year 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.

This position is also eligible for $2,000 hiring incentive payable after 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
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Compensation: $85,000 to $92,000

Life at Bright Horizons

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