Childcare Assistant Director

Bright Horizons • Atlanta, GA

20h • $59,000 - $66,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Assistant Director at its Bright Horizons-New Generations location in Atlanta, Georgia. Working closely with the Center Director, the Assistant Director helps guide daily center operations and supports high standards for care, learning, and safety. The role includes supporting educational programming, mentoring teachers, and building relationships with families.

This is an in-person leadership role at an early education and preschool child care center. Duties include center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. Work includes office, computer, and phone-based tasks; supervising care delivery and employees throughout the center; interacting with current and prospective families; and temporarily serving as a supervising caregiver for brief periods when needed, such as during breaks or unscheduled absences.

The annual salary range is $59,000–$66,000. Actual offers depend on factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, education, child development, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Bright Horizons’ mission, culture, and values to support 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.
• Meet mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency, informing the director, and ensuring teaching staff know about this requirement.
• Partner with the Center Director to guide daily operations and maintain standards for care, learning, and safety.
• Support educational programming, mentor teachers, and build relationships with families.
• Provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.
• Supervise care delivery and employees throughout the center, and temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver when needed.

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 the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.

What This Job Offers

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