What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistant Director, Blue Springs, MS position at Bright Horizons Children's Centers?
Step into a leadership role as a Child Care Assistant Director at Bright Horizons , where your positive influence and motivational skills will help shape the success of our early childhood center. Support the Center Director with daily operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and in accordance with our high standards and guidelines. From administration and educational programming to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and your team.
Join our leadership team at our NEW CENTER 24 hour center opening Fall of 2025
- in Blue Springs, MS!
Responsibilities :
Uphold our mission, culture, and values to ensure an inclusive environment and strong relationships with families, staff, and clients
Monitor program quality, ensuring children's learning is documented and visible
Ensure compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, health and safety protocols, and company policies
Qualifications :
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements :
Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required; bachelor's degree is preferred
At least two years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards is required
Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you'll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!
Physical Requirements :
This leadership role requires work in person in an early education / preschool child care center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons' policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
This role has a mixture of duties including office / computer / phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family / prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences).
The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https : / / careers.brighthorizons.com / job-descriptions . Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and / or pregnancy-related limitations.
Compensation :
The annual salary for this position is between $51,480-$64,350 annually . The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits :
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.
Compensation : $51,480 - $64,350 / annually
Life at Bright Horizons :
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us .
HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?
Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.
Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster : EEO - English and EEO - Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Salary : $51,480 - $64,350
