Child Care Center Director - Brooklyn, New York

Bright Horizons•New York, NY

9d•$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 in Brooklyn, New York. The director guides program excellence and operational success, builds partnerships with staff, families, and clients, leads daily operations, supports enrollment, mentors educators, and welcomes new families. The role serves locations at Bright Horizons at Kent and Bright Horizons at DUMBO. This is an in-person position in an early education/preschool child care center. Work includes center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. Duties combine office, computer, and phone work with in-person supervision throughout the center, interactions with families and prospective families, and brief, as-needed periods of serving as a supervising caregiver, such as covering breaks or unscheduled absences. Candidates must pass applicable state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements. The position requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Education, a New York State teaching certification, at least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings, and experience in both teaching and child care center administration. Bright Horizons offers an annual salary of $101,000–$122,700, with eligibility for a $5,000 payment after 100 days of employment. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Pass required state and company background checks.
Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education.
New York State Teaching Certification: B-2, N-6, 1-6, or Special Education.
Four years of leadership/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.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead hiring and foster a motivating, inclusive work environment that supports staff retention.
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 daily center operations and support enrollment.
Mentor teachers and welcome new 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.
Free college degrees for teachers through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in employees’ families.
$5,000 payable after 100 days of employment.