Center Director/FSW

Arkansas Early Learning , Inc. • Marked Tree, AR

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About The Position

At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K childcare/daycare programs serving 21 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators, even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum. We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.

Being on our team at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?

The Center Director/Family Service Worker will provide oversight of all center activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, provide comprehensive child development services, and support parents/families as they identify and meet their own goals, nurture the development of their children in the context of their family and culture, and advocate for communities that are supportive of children and families of all cultures by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field
• Bachelor's in a non-related field with 4 year experience in Early Childhood Education or a CDA Birth to Pre-K
• Associate's in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field plus 6 years experience in Early Childhood Education
• 8 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and either a CDA Birth to Pre-k, Director's Credential or Technical certificate in Early Childhood Education

Benefits

• fulltime schedule with weekends off
• 33 PAID days off the first year
• competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director