Assistant Director

Bright Horizons • Rapid City, SD

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Assistant Director to help lead daily operations at an early childhood center in the Rapid City, South Dakota area. Working closely with the Center Director, the Assistant Director supports educational programming, mentors teachers, builds relationships with families, and helps maintain high standards for care, learning, safety, and center operations. The role supports an inclusive environment and compliance with applicable licensing, accreditation, health, safety, and company requirements.

This is an in-person leadership role in a preschool child care center. Duties include center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, customer and client services, office and computer work, phone-based work, supervision of care delivery and employees throughout the center, and family and prospective-family interactions. The Assistant Director may temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for brief periods as needed, such as covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Requirements

• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• An associate degree or higher in early childhood education, education, child development, or a related field.
• At least two years of leadership experience in a high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety, and licensing standards.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Bright Horizons’ mission, culture, and values to foster an inclusive environment and strong relationships with families, staff, and clients.
• Monitor program quality and ensure children’s learning is documented and visible.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, health and safety protocols, and company policies.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency, informing the director, and ensuring teaching staff understand this requirement.
• Support daily center operations, educational programming, and teacher development in partnership with the Center Director.
• Provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.
• Supervise care delivery and employees throughout the center and, when needed, temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for brief periods.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave, 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 the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree