Local Area Coordinator (LAC)

OVEC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OVEC in Louisville, KY seeks a Local Area Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative, compliance, and operational support across multiple early childhood education sites. The role partners with OVEC Leadership and the Local Area Manager to keep centers compliant and running efficiently, with a focus on documentation, staffing, and continuity of care.

The position involves classroom support to maintain staffing levels, ensure teacher/child ratios, and support daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in childcare, secretarial, or administrative assistant setting is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, compliance, and operational support across multiple early childhood education sites.
• Partner with OVEC Leadership and Local Area Manager to ensure centers operate efficiently and remain compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Support daily center operations, staff coordination, and documentation management; assist with classroom staffing and continuity of care.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Local Area Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative, compliance, and operational support across multiple early childhood education sites. This role partners closely with OVEC Leadership and Local Area Manager (LAM) to ensure centers operate efficiently, remain compliant with all regulatory requirements, and maintain high-quality program standards. This position plays a critical role in supporting daily center operations, staff coordination, and documentation management. Classroom support is an essential function of this role and is required to maintain appropriate staffing levels, ensure compliance with teacher/child ratios, and support continuity of care.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED is required

• Two years of experience working in a childcare, secretarial, or administrative assistant setting is required


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s degree in business administration, human resources, early childhood education, or related field


• Familiarity with Head Start/Early Head Start programs, Performance Standards, and CACFP/CCAP


• Experience with data management systems such as ChildPlus

COMPENSATION

• Applicants will be evaluated on education and experience depending on verified years of experience and educational level. High school diploma range begins at $19.28 and a bachelors degree begins at 23.13.