Executive Director - Baltimore

As a leader in a Child Care Center, you inspire teachers to create high-quality programming in each classroom while managing the center's day-to-day operations. You build strong partnerships with families to nurture each child's individual development and pave the way for success in school and life. The work you do is vital and makes a difference in the lives of the children, families, and your staff.

If you have managed a large capacity, client-based, or multi-site child care program, apply today to join our leadership team as an Executive Director at John Hopkins. As the Executive Director will provide inspirational leadership, ensure program quality, and uphold the highest standards of care, professionalism, and ethical practice.

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

Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

* Bachelor's degree is required

* At least four years of Director experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required

* Strong background in multi-site leadership, including operational oversight of multiple child care centers preferred

* 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

* Must meet Maryland State requirements for Director certification

Step into this rewarding role at Bright Horizons, where your leadership will make a lasting impact on 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  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 $85,000 - $105,000 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.

This position is also eligible for a bonus of up to 10% of their salary, based upon metrics, along with a yearly Center Director Recognition award of $2,500.

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

* Paid time off

* Career development for you plus free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 / annually

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