Child Care Director at Redmond

Job Description

At Bright Horizons, every day brings something new. As a child care director, you will have a chance to inspire the passion in your teachers, have a moment of pure connection with a child or parent, embrace an unexpected challenge that evolves into an opportunity to apply your intelligence, share your compassion and character in creating a solution - and every day, youll find your business focus balanced by a unique and very real sense of fulfillment.Apply now to join the Bright Horizons team as an on-site leader at one of our beautiful centers. You will play a key role in creating and refining the centers culture by supporting teachers in the development of an innovative, hands-on, emergent curriculum designed for the children in your care and building an environment where the children, families and staff thrive.

Bright Horizons at Redmond is located just off I520 and very close to the Microsoft Campus. This beautiful state of the art program is licensed for almost 500 children from infants to school age. We have a large administrative team at the center. You will be joining a warm and nurturing atmosphere where your ideas and input are valued.

As a center director at Bright Horizons, you will:

• Grow your team by hiring, training, supervising and inspiring a team of passionate, committed teachers
• Collaborate with families to support and share the educational needs of their children
• Nurture your career aspirations and personal growth through ongoing training and support
• Inspire each childs potential through our innovative curriculum, inclusive environment and strong family partnerships
• Play an integral role in continuing the Bright Horizons commitment to quality
• Enjoy the support of a corporate team dedicated to help you manage the daily operations of the center

At Bright Horizons, we support our employees in their lives both at home and at work. We ensure a work environment in which each employees chosen path is respected, rewarded, and celebrated.

• Bachelors degree preferred; High School diploma/GED required
• 3-5 years of management/leadership experience
• A combination of infant, toddler or preschool teaching experience
• Well versed in NAEYC accreditation and licensing standards
• Strong leadership, supervisory and customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staff
• Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectively
• Capacity to understand and manage center financial duties
• Computer literacy
• Experience working in an inclusive work environment and managing across differences
• Must meet state educational and licensing requirements for director; additional center/school requirements may apply

Bright Horizons is the worlds leading provider of high quality child care, early education and work/life balance solutions. Consistently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," our innovative centers and schools offer a respectful, rewarding and supportive environment within a fun, friendly and fast-paced workplace.At Bright Horizons, youll discover an extraordinary opportunity to have the best of both worlds: the extensive training, resources, technologies, benefits and growth opportunities of an established world-class organization, as well as the caring spirit, tremendous creativity and passionate commitment of a mission driven program. When you join the Bright Horizons family, youll become part of a culture that values unique differences and celebrates the diversity of our children, families, and employees while encouraging our team members reach their full potential.

Job Requirements

*Bachelors degree preferred; High School diploma/GED required3-5 years of management/leadership experienceA combination of infant, toddler or preschool teaching experienceWell versed in NAEYC accreditation and licensing standardsStrong leadership, supervisory and customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staffAbility to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculumStrong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectivelyCapacity to understand and manage center financial dutiesComputer literacyExperience working in an inclusive work environment and managing across differencesMust meet state educational and licensing requirements for director; additional center/school requirements may apply
Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Redmond, Company: Bright Horizons Family Solutions.