Child Care Area Director

About the role

As an Area Director, you will work side by side with teachers, children, and families to provide a home away from home for children in our community. You will oversee several child care centers and manage directors to ensure quality of operations meet BrightPath standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operation of multiple child care centers, including recruitment and development of staff, management of policies and procedures, child safety, environmental health/hygiene, NAEYC accreditation standards, state licensing, and internal company policies.
• Address parent complaints and concerns related to education/classroom programs.
• Recommend and initiate classroom reorganization, including closing and opening rooms/programs within designated centers.
• Direct supervision of assigned Center Directors, including oversight of their daily responsibilities, management, and support.
• Oversee training, management style, supervision of staff, and facilities.
• Ensure centers comply with all state, safety, fire, quality educational programming, and staffing regulations.
• Assess the overall appearance of designated sites, including equipment, furniture, cleanliness, bathrooms, playgrounds, and landscaping.
• Implement the Crisis Management Plan in the event of accidents, disasters, pandemics, etc.
• Review customer and staff survey summaries and establish and execute action plans for improvement as needed.
• Provide training on new policies for administration and staff to ensure policies and procedures are continually followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 5+ years of childcare or teaching experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to supervise others.
• Ability to function independently within the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet State criteria for childcare employment.

Benefits

• 60% child care discount for all employees.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Professional development opportunities to support long-term career goals.
• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for full-time staff.
• $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.

Pay

$80,000 to $90,000 annually + bonus.

Location: Cincinnati, OH