Education Director

Education Director

Liberty, NC

Education Director

Who We Are

Vivvi is not your typical daycare or preschool! We're reinventing child care and early learning for today's families and creating opportunities for educators to do what they love (and feel valued while they're doing it). Become a part of the Vivvi founding team at a brand new 24-hour child care center on Toyota's new campus in Liberty, N.C., to help build the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

About The Role

As an Education Director you'll:

• Ensure the ongoing delivery of a developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum
• Train new teachers on the Vivvi Learning Model, a child-centered, inquiry-based approach
• Provide mentorship and model best practices for faculty members, including conducting regular performance evaluations and facilitating meaningful professional development opportunities
• Manage a team of Mentor Teachers to support curriculum implementation across the school
• Support all aspects of relationship-building and enrollment with families, including communication through Brightwheel
• Assist the Head of School with compliance systems and ensure adherence to applicable health, safety, and licensing requirements
• Foster and promote Vivvi's inclusive environment throughout all aspects of the school
• Serve as Head of School in their absence

Apply Today If You:

• Enjoy working with young learners, and see every child as infinitely capable
• Have 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• Hold at least a Bachelor's Degree; ECE or a related field is preferred
• Hold a NC Administration Credential Level I
• Have deep expertise in emergent- or inquiry-based curricula and a progressive approach to early childhood education
• Are knowledgeable of licensing requirements for early childhood programs
• Value and create strong relationships with families, children, and faculty
• Possess excellent leadership skills including the ability to define goals and motivate staff towards success

What We Offer:

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

Child-Centered Approach: Our educators facilitate each child's success by observing their interests and developing a curriculum inspired by their curiosity. Learn more about our teaching philosophy here.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: All of our campuses are purposefully designed to offer endless opportunities for learning and discovery. Our newest campus in Liberty, N.C. 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 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 Liberty, N.C. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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.