Child Care Center Director -Manhattan, New York NYS Certification Required

Bright Horizons • New York, NY

4d • $101,000 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Center Director to lead a high-quality early childhood center serving children, families, and educators. The Director guides program quality and daily operations, builds partnerships with staff, families, and clients, supports enrollment, mentors teachers, and welcomes new families. The role combines center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services, in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations.

The position is based in person in the New York, New York area, at one of the listed Manhattan centers: Bright Horizons at East 64th, Bright Horizons at West 14th, or Bright Horizons at East 92nd. The annual salary range is $101,000–$122,700. The position is also eligible for a $5,000 payment after 100 days of employment.

The work includes office, computer, and phone-based duties; in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout the center; interactions with current and prospective families in various areas; and temporarily serving as a supervising caregiver for brief periods as needed, such as covering breaks or unscheduled absences. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education.
• New York State Teaching Certification: B-2, N-6, 1-6, or Special Education.
• At least four years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• Experience in both teaching infants, toddlers, or preschoolers and administering a child care center.
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety, and licensing standards.
• Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that helps retain 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 authorities.
• Lead center operations, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.
• Supervise care delivery and employees throughout the center, and provide brief caregiver coverage as needed.

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 for teachers through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.
• $5,000 payment after 100 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager