Regional Manager
Are you a visionary leader passionate about early childhood education and operational excellence? Bright Horizons is seeking a dynamic Regional Manager to drive success across our centers, champion quality programming, and foster a culture of inclusion and growth.
As a Regional Manager, you will provide strategic leadership to your region, ensuring the highest standards of staff, parent / guardian, and client satisfaction. You'll be responsible for developing and mentoring center leaders, guiding them to achieve excellence in quality, compliance, and financial performance, and embodying our mission, HEART Principles, and commitment to an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities :
- Lead and mentor Directors / Principals to achieve excellence in staff, family, and client satisfaction, quality programming, and financial performance
- Oversee regional operations, ensuring compliance with licensing, health, safety, and NAEYC standards while driving continuous improvement
- Develop and implement strategic plans for talent selection, professional development, and succession, fostering an inclusive and high-performing team culture
- Manage financial goals, budgets, reporting, and support marketing, retention, and client relationship initiatives to drive regional growth
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required (Master's preferred)10+ years of experience as a Center Director or comparable leadership role in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is requiredExperience managing multiple locations and working with corporate clients is requiredStrong leadership, communication, organizational, and fiscal management skills are requiredDemonstrated knowledge of NAEYC accreditation, licensing standards, and developmentally appropriate curriculum is requiredComputer literacy and ability to manage multiple tasks are requiredSensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of parents / guardians and staffVerbiage for roles not eligible for immigration support :
At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization / visa for this position.Must live 1.5 hour commute of NYCTravel to NYC 3-5 days per week is requiredCompensation : $113,600-$127,800 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.
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 toolsTuition assistance and education coachingCaregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family