Experienced Childcare Director

Success Learning Academy is a childcare facility located in El Dorado, AR. We pride ourselves in providing early success to children and their families via an innovative state approved curriculum, technology, and by teaching students life skills needed to be successful in life. We believe in creating a learning environment that is safe and secure and provides students with all the ingredients needed to build a sturdy and loving foundation.

If you have a true love and desire to work with children and families, please join our team. We value our team members and aim to provide continued development and growth to our team as we strive to provide excellent care to our children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operations and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive working environment, including both indoor and outdoor areas.
• Oversee the management and supervision of students in order to ensure a safe, clean and healthy learning environment.
• Observe and monitor classroom activities to ensure implementation of the agency approved curriculum, plan and progress in all areas of child development and early learning.
• Form relationships with parents to foster effective learning environments for the child.
• Ensure compliance with Arkansas Minimum Licensing requirements and other federal and state regulations.
• Maintain records and reporting systems and ensure accurate and timely information is entered into the center's data tracking software system.
• Collaborate with community partners and service providers to ensure quality services are provided to children and families
• Supervise center staff and address performance issues as needed, provide mentoring and training, and complete formal evaluations as required.
• Plan and prepare special events or activities.
• Complete a minimum of 20 professional development clock hours per year.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the center.

Professional and Ethical Standards

• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children, families, and staff in accordance to the center's policies and legal requirements.
• Be honest, reliable and dependable.
• Maintain a positive work ethic and work as a team member.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years or more direct experience in childcare administration & management
• Have and maintain a valid Driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Pass state Criminal Background Check, Central Registry Check, and/or FBI Background Check if applicable.

Education/Experience

• Must have taken all courses as deemed fit by OEC to be a director.
• Combination of five or more years of teaching, management, and supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have human resource experience and be sufficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be able to complete the OEC background process for employees.
• Must be able to meet all federal food program requirements and paperwork for student feedings.
• Must be able to conduct employee orientations and onboarding processes.
• Must be able to complete OEC Student Readiness Assistance billing daily/weekly.
• Must understand the concepts of CLASS for infants and toddlers and pre-k students.
• Must be able to complete weekly employee schedules.
• Must be able to organized and able to keep all student and employee files up-to-date and in accordance to the OEC standards.
• Must be able to work with Arkansas licensing auditor when needed.
• Must be able to respond to all student, staffing and family related needs at all times.

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person