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Assistant Director

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brighthorizons logoBrighthorizons · Norfolk, Virginia 23529
$59K–$74K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
ComplianceLeadershipMentoring
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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

Requirements

  • Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required
  • 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
  • Physical Requirements:
  • 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 accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
  • This position requires in-person work in the Norfolk, VA area.

Benefits

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:Medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave401(k) retirement planLong-term and short-term disability insuranceLife insuranceMoney-saving discounts and financial planning toolsCareer development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree ProgramCaregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your familyLearn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellnessCompensation: $59,000 - $74,000 annuallyLife at Bright Horizons:Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offParental leave

Additional Information

Step into a leadership opportunity with Bright Horizons as a Child Care Assistant Director , where your work supports a strong, welcoming, and well-run early childhood center. Partnering closely with the Center Director, you'll help guide daily operations while maintaining our high standards for care, learning, and safety. From supporting educational programming and mentoring teachers to building meaningful relationships with families, your leadership will play an important role in shaping a center where children and teams can thrive.


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