Bright Horizons Children's Centers

Bright Horizons Children's Centers

Assistant Director

Somerville Massachusetts 02145 · Director

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$82kDetected 71 days ago
LeadershipMentoring

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About the role

  • Partnering closely with the Center Director, you'll help guide daily operations while maintaining our high standards for care, learning, and safety.
  • We're changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you.
  • At Bright Horizons, you're the difference.

Responsibilities

  • Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
  • Whether you're nurturing a child's first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact.
  • We're a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self.
  • Join us and help build a brighter future - for yourself and for others.

Requirements

  • At least two years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
  • Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
  • Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required; bachelor's degree is preferred
  • MA Teaching Certification and Director I certification required; Director II preferred
  • Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards is required

Nice to have

  • bachelor's degree is preferred
  • Director II preferred
  • MA Teaching Certification and Director I certification required

Skills

  • Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools

Compensation

  • The annual salary for this position is between $65,000-$81,500 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

  • 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
  • Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness
  • Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility
  • 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

Company info

  • Uphold our mission, culture, and values to ensure an inclusive environment and strong relationships with families, staff, and clients

Equal opportunity

  • Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

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