Educational Quality Senior Manager

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

As a leader on the education and quality team, the Educational Quality Senior Manager leads a group of education and quality professionals to provide strategic support and resources to Bright Horizons centers related to education and quality goals and initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, managing center accreditation, QRIS compliance, internal and external evaluation tools, program assessment data collection and management. This role will also support successful implementation of education team priorities, including child assessment, teaching methods and instructional practices, curriculum implementation, inclusion, and more.

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of education and quality managers while also providing direct support to centers

• Serve as a change agent using a variety of methods to improve adoption and fidelity of key education programs, resources, & initiatives

• In partnership with department training teams, build educator and program leader knowledge & skills through communication, support, resource development. and other identified methods

• Lead internal and external quality measurement tool development and management

• Lead NAEYC accreditation commitment

• Have a high-level of understanding of Discovery Driven Learning program, expectations, and all related resources. Identify needs and lead efforts to improve or enhance Discovery Driven Learning

• Facilitate virtual or in-person training, as assigned

• Manage rigorous evaluation, measurement, and reporting expectations to inform strategy and effectiveness

• Lead and manage employees, special workgroups or teams, and forge collaborative partnerships with other internal teams such as focus groups, and special project teams

• Must be willing to travel up to 30% and occasionally with limited notice

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

• 5 years in ECE teaching and/or operations, including time in a leadership role

• 5 years experience in supporting program quality efforts

• Travel up to 30%

• At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree

• Time in a leadership role of a remote team

• Strong background in early childhood pedagogy.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines.

• 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 able to balance quality and urgency.

• Must have proven facilitation skills.​

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $99,000 – $110,000 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 our bonus plan.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insur