Child Care Field Director

About the position

Join Bright Horizons as a Field Child Care Center Director, where your leadership will enhance program quality and shape operational success in our early childhood center. Embrace our mission and values to foster an inclusive environment that builds strong relationships with families, staff, and clients. From administration and marketing to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains 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

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Bright Horizons Director or Assistant Director
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to needs of families, staff and clients
• Must be proficient in proper way to carry out all company procedures and policies related to computer, payroll, benefits, parent/guardian policies, We Care, etc.
• All Field Directors must be willing to commute at least 1 ½ hours each way to a center/school for their temporary assignment

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education is required
• New York State Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) is required
• 4 years of leadership/supervisory experience - Required
• At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
• Experience in both teaching (infant, toddler, or preschool) and administration of a child care center is required
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards is required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Employee Referral Program