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Bright Horizons is hiring a Manager, Education Quality. This role involves overseeing essential ECE quality systems and programs for specific divisions, ensuring compliance with educational licensing, QRIS, accreditation, and UPK requirements. The Manager will provide guidance and coaching to center staff, maintain expertise in educational practices, and foster relationships with stakeholders.

Highlights

Direct support through on-site visits, coaching, training, and resource development.
Mentors educators in program implementation and quality improvement.
Expert knowledge of NAEYC accreditation and QRIS systems required.
Bachelor’s degree required, Master's preferred; at least 5 years of ECE experience.
Salary range: $72,000 - $80,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k).
Requires strong project management and data analysis skills.
Position involves up to 50% travel.

Manager, Education Quality Full Description

Manager, Education Quality

This job is available in 3 locations

Category
Corporate

Job Type
Full time

Regular
Hybrid

We're hiring a Manager, Education Quality!

The Manager, Education Quality will oversee essential ECE quality systems and programs in designated geographies or divisions, including QRIS, accreditation, UPK, and educational licensing requirements. With a strong understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and Bright Horizons' specific curriculum, assessment, and teaching expectations, they will provide guidance and coaching to center staff in their assigned divisions. Additionally, they will build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.

What you will be doing in this role:

Provide direct and differentiated support to centers in assigned division(s) including but not limited to on-site visits, virtual coaching, live or virtual training, and resource development.
Mentor, train, and coach ECE educators responsible for education programs and implementation.
Support the NAEYC accreditation process for all centers in assigned division(s). Maintain expert level knowledge of accreditation systems and criteria, particularly NAEYC.
Maintain expert level knowledge on QRIS systems in all states in assigned geographies, as well as licensing criterion related to education and development.
In partnership with the Curriculum and Assessment team, support UPK initiatives, anticipating and responding to requirements and ensuring program compliance.
Support state specific priorities and projects.
Build and sustain internal and external partnerships.
Contribute to company ECE policy engagement efforts.
Work in close partnership with all other Education & Development departments and other BH departments providing direct support to centers.
Keep abreast of educational trends and research and integrate this knowledge into work.
Serve as a point of contact and representative for the education & development department in assigned divisions or geographies.

What we hope you will bring to this role:

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, master’s preferred.
At least 5 years in ECE teaching and/or operations and at least 3 years’ experience in supporting program quality efforts.
Strong background in early childhood pedagogy and expertise with NAEYC accreditation and national QRIS.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent organizational skills, including developing systems.
Proven ability to collect and analyze data.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Must be an effective and proven project manager.
Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

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

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $72,000 - $80,000 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

Deadline to Apply Information:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 2/16/25.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Original Job Description

Manager, Education Quality

This job is available in 3 locations

Category
Corporate

Job Type
Full time

Regular
Hybrid

We're hiring a Manager, Education Quality!

What you will be doing in this role:

Provide direct and differentiated support to centers in assigned division(s) including but not limited to on-site visits, virtual coaching, live or virtual training, and resource development.
Mentor, train, and coach ECE educators responsible for education programs and implementation.
Support the NAEYC accreditation process for all centers in assigned division(s). Maintain expert level knowledge of accreditation systems and criteria, particularly NAEYC.
Maintain expert level knowledge on QRIS systems in all states in assigned geographies, as well as licensing criterion related to education and development.
In partnership with the Curriculum and Assessment team, support UPK initiatives, anticipating and responding to requirements and ensuring program compliance.
Support state specific priorities and projects.
Build and sustain internal and external partnerships.
Contribute to company ECE policy engagement efforts.
Work in close partnership with all other Education & Development departments and other BH departments providing direct support to centers.
Keep abreast of educational trends and research and integrate this knowledge into work.
Serve as a point of contact and representative for the education & development department in assigned divisions or geographies.

What we hope you will bring to this role:

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, master’s preferred.
At least 5 years in ECE teaching and/or operations and at least 3 years’ experience in supporting program quality efforts.
Strong background in early childhood pedagogy and expertise with NAEYC accreditation and national QRIS.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent organizational skills, including developing systems.
Proven ability to collect and analyze data.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Must be an effective and proven project manager.
Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

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

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

Deadline to Apply Information:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 2/16/25.

Life at Bright Horizons:

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