Education Director

Who We Are

We partner with leading employers to deliver high-quality onsite child care that supports working creating opportunities for educators to do what they love (and feel valued while theyre doing it). Join the founding team to support a new employer-sponsored 24-hour onsite child care client center and help build the high-quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

About The Role

As an Education Director you will:

• Ensure consistent implementation of a developmentally appropriate child-centered curriculum aligned with state standards and best practices
• Train and onboard teachers in the Vivvi Learning Model and instructional expectations
• Provide coaching mentorship and regular performance feedback to faculty
• Partner with Mentor Teachers and leadership to ensure curriculum fidelity across classrooms
• Support family engagement through communication conferences and school events
• Assist in maintaining compliance with state licensing regulations health and safety standards and quality initiatives
• Promote an inclusive and collaborative school culture
• Step in as an operational leader in Head of Schools absence

• Have 2 years of experience in a leadership or instructional coaching role
• Hold a Bachelors degree (preferred) in ECE or related field or eligible to meet state qualifications for a lead teacher or higher (CDA or equivalent)
• Meet or are eligible to meet AL requirements for a leadership role in a licensed child care program
• Have strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and early learning standards
• Are experienced in coaching teachers and supporting curriculum implementation
• Understand licensing requirements and classroom compliance expectations
• Build strong relationships with families and staff
• Have strong leadership and communication skills
  
  

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our educators earn salaries based on level of education and experience. Full-time employees also receive benefits including tuition reimbursement health vision and dental insurance retirement savings and commuter benefits.

Child-Centered Approach: Our educators facilitate each childs success by observing their interests and developing a curriculum inspired by their curiosity. Learn more about our teaching philosophy here Facilities: All of our centers are purposefully designed to offer endless opportunities for learning and discovery. Our newest center in Huntsville Alabama (License Application Pending) is being specifically built to support the needs of the Toyota families and will include the most up-to-date materials and equipment to ensure teachers have everything they need to deliver a high-quality educational experience.

Employee Development: We offer financial support for ongoing education through tuition reimbursement as well as robust onboarding training ongoing professional development days and individual coaching and feedback. We also love to promote from within and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve their career goals at Vivvi!

To be considered applicants must be based in or willing to relocate to Huntsville Alabama. Candidates must also possess independent US work authorization.

Physical demands of this position include but are not limited to sitting and standing for extended periods bending at the waist reaching overhead and frequently moving or lifting children weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

Keyword Bank: Instructional Coach ECE Early Childhood Education Specialist Curriculum Director Preschool Child Development Specialist Teacher Coaching Classroom Quality Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Early Learning Standards Alabama Pre-K First Class Pre-K QRIS Support Teacher Training Lesson Planning Support Mentor Teacher