Education Manager

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc.; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 60,877 - 74,406; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

33 paid days off first year

Weekends off

Paid training

Job summary

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is seeking an Education Manager to provide content area expertise and lead development, implementation, and oversight of a high-quality education program across our Arkansas service areas.

You will ensure compliance with education standards and early childhood regulations while supporting educators who work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This full-time role offers weekends off, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.
• 1–3 years of prior job-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide content area expertise and assist in the development, implementation, and oversight of a quality program in the Agency service area.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations as they relate to education and early childhood development.

Skills

Early childhood teaching

Infant/toddler education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree with related coursework

1–3 years of experience (preferred)

Job description

MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.

JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.

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 11 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?

NOW HIRINg An Education Manager

Under the direction of the Regional Program Director, the Education Manager provides content area expertise and assists in the development, implementation, and oversight of a quality program in the Agency service area, assuring compliance with standards and regulations as they relate to education and early childhood development.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor's or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.
• 1-3 years of prior job-related experience is preferred.

Benefits and Schedule

Arkansas Early Learning offers a set full-time 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.

Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.

EEO STATEMENT

Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.

Salary: $67,642 per year