Hiring: Director of Education Company: Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center Location: Bentonville, AR Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:10:01 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •Helen Walton Children’s Enrichment Center (HWCEC) is seeking an experienced and passionate early childhood education professional to serve as our •Provide leadership and direction for educational programs and instructional quality •Ensure consistent and effective curriculum implementation across classrooms •Conduct classroom observations and provide meaningful coaching, feedback, and instructional support to teachers •Oversee child assessment practices and use assessment data to identify trends and opportunities for program improvement •Monitor school readiness and educational outcomes •Lead educational components of accreditation and continuous quality improvement efforts •Identify professional development needs and facilitate educational training and learning opportunities Qualifications: •, a newly created leadership position dedicated to advancing educational excellence across our programs. •The Director of Education will serve as the instructional leader of HWCEC, working collaboratively with organizational leadership and teaching teams to strengthen curriculum implementation, instructional practices, teacher development, child outcomes, school readiness, and educational quality. •Candidates should carefully review the qualifications before applying. •Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Birth–Kindergarten Education, with demonstrated knowledge and experience in early childhood education required; Master’s degree preferred •Minimum of five years of professional experience in early childhood, elementary education, or a related educational setting, with demonstrated experience supporting teaching, curriculum, or instructional practices •Extensive knowledge of child development, curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and accreditation standards •Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills •Demonstrated capacity to successfully complete all required background checks •Eperience in educational coaching is preferred. •The ideal candidate will be collaborative, knowledgeable, organized, and comfortable serving as an educational resource and coach while maintaining high expectations for instructional quality and accountability. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!