Director of Operations in Phoenix, AZ (Corporate Office)Apply

Director of Operations

Lead with Purpose. Make a meaningful impact in early childhood education while advancing your career. Join Busy Bees North America (BBNA) where your leadership will help shape the future of thousands of children and educators.

As part of our vibrant team of over 7,000 professionals, you'll enjoy an award-winning culture, competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and the chance to grow with one of the fastest-growing childcare providers in North America.

Your Role : Director of Operations

As a strategic leader, you'll oversee multiple childcare centers and guide a team of Area Directors and Center Directors in our growing western region, ensuring operational excellence across your expanding territory. You'll be the driving force behind quality education and care, regulatory compliance, and team developmentensuring every center meets the high standards families appreciate that the center their child attends is a caring and nurturing place where their child is intellectually and emotionally stimulated by a dedicated team of early childhood educators who are also genuinely amazing human beings. They trust us to care for their child, keeping them safe, secure, happy, treasured and inspired.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and support Area Directors managing 812 centers each in delivering and living our values : Care, Quality, Service, Value
• Ensure full compliance with state, safety, fire, and educational regulations while delivering fun and quality educational outcomes
• Partner with the COO and CFO to manage budgets, payroll, and meet enrollment targets
• Optimize center occupancy through strategic enrollment planning and activities so that we can offer exceptional experiences to more families
• Grow brand recognition and value while opening new locations and integrating acquisitions into the BBNA network of schools
• Provide inspiring mentorship, quality training, and supportive resources to ensure consistent policy implementation in an enjoyable work environment
• This role requires regular travel, often including overnight stays

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What You Bring :

Are you ready to lead with heart and vision? Apply today and help us create brighter futures by offering the best start in life to children and a fabulous professional experience for the people that educate and care for them!

BrightPath Kids Corp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.