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candidate must meet applicable *Arkansas DCCECE education and experience requirements*.\n* Minimum *4 years* of leadership experience\\*\\* in licensed child care, after-school, OST, youth development, or a related setting.\n* Experience supervising staff; multi-site management preferred.\n* Knowledge of Arkansas child care licensing requirements preferred.\n* Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\n* Ability to travel regularly throughout Northwest Arkansas.\n\nSchedule\n\n*Full-time | Hybrid | Approximately 50% travel*\n\nMorning hours are primarily administrative/remote, with afternoon travel to assigned school sites during program hours.\n\nBenefits\n\n* 403(b) with *3.5% employer contribution*\n* Travel allowance\n* Health, dental, and vision benefits\n* PTO and paid holidays\n* Professional development opportunities\n\n*Work Location:* Northwest Arkansas Region – Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Bentonville, and surrounding communities.\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k)\n* Dental insurance\n* Health insurance\n* Life insurance\n* Paid time off\n* Vision insurance\n\nApplication Question(s):\n* Are you 21 years or older?\n* Have you lived in Arkansas for the past 5 years?\n\nEducation:\n* Bachelor's (Required)\n\nExperience:\n* Childcare: 2 years (Required)\n\nWork Location: On the road","company":"Elitelearning","rawCompany":"elitelearning","city":"Springdale","state":"AR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T10:33:24.254Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-9031.00","title":"Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare","slug":"education-and-childcare-administrators-preschool-and-daycare"},{"code":"11-9039.00","title":"Education Administrators, All Other","slug":"education-administrators-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Director","description":"*Program Director – Northwest Arkansas Region*\n\n*Alpine Education Services* is seeking an experienced *Program Director* to oversee multiple school-based Out-of-School Time (OST) programs throughout Northwest Arkansas, including Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Bentonville, and surrounding areas.\n\nThis position provides leadership and operational oversight for multiple sites, ensuring high-quality programming, staff performance, and compliance with *Arkansas DHS/DCCECE licensing requirements* and *Better Beginnings* standards.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n* Oversee daily operations of multiple OST/after-school sites.\n* Ensure compliance with Arkansas DHS/DCCECE licensing requirements.\n* Recruit, train, coach, supervise, and evaluate program staff.\n* Conduct regular site visits and monitor program quality, safety, staffing, and compliance.\n* Partner with school administrators, families, and community organizations.\n* Monitor enrollment, attendance, staffing, budgets, timesheets, and required documentation.\n* Support licensing inspections, corrective action plans, and quality improvement.\n* Provide leadership and support to Site Directors and Site Coordinators.\n\nQualifications\n\n* *Must be 21 years of age or older.*\n* Bachelor's degree preferred; 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