Top 68 Director Jobs in Fort Smith, Ar

Early Childhood Director - Fort Firefly
AlliancEdu —Fort Smith, AR
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Preschool
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Director of Call Center
Summit Utilities Inc —Fort Smith, AR
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- Health insurance
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Director of Preschool Services - Van Buren
Pediatrics Plus —Van Buren, AR
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Managing Director
WealthBridge Financial Group —Barling, AR
- $125,000 - $175,000 a year
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- 3 years
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- Disability insurance
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Assistant Director for Enrollment Communications
University of Arkansas —Fort Smith, AR
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Director of Waiver Services - Fort Smith
Bost, Inc. —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
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Service Director - J. Pauley Toyota
Hiring Winners —Fort Smith, AR
- Dealership
- 5 years
- High school diploma or GED
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Director of Waiver Services - Fort Smith
Bost Inc —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
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Director, NA Operational Excellence
Pernod Ricard USA, LLC —Fort Smith, AR
- $143,300 - $179,100 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
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Central Offices - Director of Foodservice Sales
OK Foods —Fort Smith, AR
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Resident Director, Lion's Den
University of Arkansas —Fort Smith, AR
- $37,745.05 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Director of Special Education
Sallisaw Public Schools —Sallisaw, OK
- Full-time
- Education
- Senior level
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Director of Regulatory Finance & Rates
Summit Utilities Inc —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Remote
- Oracle
- CPA
- Finance
- Health insurance
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Director of Nutrition
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
Deputy Director of Engineering - Roadways
BOSS, LLC —Fort Smith, AR
- $135,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Clean driving record
- Bachelor of Science
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Director, Maintenance & Engineering
Pernod Ricard USA, LLC —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- 8 years
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Clerkship Director
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Medicine
- BC/BE
- English
Director-Emergency Services
Mercy —Fort Smith, AR
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM —Sallisaw, OK
- Full-time
- Management
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Early Childhood Director - Fort Firefly

AlliancEdu
Fort Smith, AR

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $65,000 a year

Qualifications

Early childhood education center experience
Staff supervision
Strategic management
Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area)
Team supervision
Team leadership
Safety regulations
Staff scheduling
Social service program staff supervision
Team scheduling
Performance management
Change management
Bachelor's degree
Conflict resolution
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing budgets as an executive education administrator
Financial management
Academic accreditation compliance management
School staff supervision
Workforce management
Staffing management
Compliance
Professional development training
Senior leadership
Interpersonal communication

Full Job Description

Job Description

Fort Firefly Early Childhood Center Director – Extended Hours, Military & First Responder Families

The Early Childhood Center Director serves as the senior site leader, responsible for the daily operations, program quality, staffing systems, financial stewardship, and community partnerships of a large, extended-hours early childhood center (operating 5:30 am–9:00 pm).

Fort Firefly is designed to serve military-connected families, first responders, and workforce families whose schedules do not follow a traditional 9–5. This role requires a leader who can navigate complexity with clarity, lead with consistency, and implement systems that ensure safety, continuity of care, and high-quality experiences for children and families.

The Director serves as the primary leader and the public face of the center, responsible for building a strong staff culture, maintaining full regulatory compliance, and co-leading the site through NAEYC National Accredidation in partnership with executive leadership team.

Core Leadership Responsibilities

1. Operational & Strategic Leadership

Lead all daily operations including enrollment, staffing, scheduling, safety, facilities, and family services.
Execute the center’s strategic plan in alignment with organizational mission, grant deliverables, and financial expectations.
Ensure the center operates with consistency, calm, and accountability across extended hours.

2. Staffing & Extended-Hours Systems (Mission-Critical)

Design and manage staffing systems that support extended hours (5:00 am – 9:00 pm, including:
Multiple shifts, overlap coverage, and continuity of care
Float, substitute, and surge coverage plans
Fatigue mitigation and staff wellness safeguards
Ensure staffing ratios and supervision requirements are met at all times, including early mornings, evenings, and transitions.
Build a culture where early and late shift staff are fully supported, trained, and valued.

3. Compliance, Accreditation & Quality Assurance

Maintain strict compliance with all local, state, and federal licensing and health regulations.
Co-lead the center through National Accreditation (e.g., NAEYC) with fidelity, organization, and urgency.
Establish and monitor quality systems (documentation, observations, coaching, continuous improvement).
Maintain accurate records for compliance, audits, and grant reporting.

4. Financial & Funding Oversight

Manage site-level budgets and ensure responsible fiscal stewardship.
Oversee complex funding streams, including:
Military fee assistance programs (e.g., DoD/Child Care Aware)
State and local subsidy programs
Veteran-specific benefits
Private pay and sliding-scale tuition
Partner with leadership and grants teams to provide timely, accurate reporting.

5. Programmatic Excellence & Staff Development

Ensure implementation of a high-quality, developmentally appropriate program grounded in a Reggio Emilia–inspired approach, where children are capable, learning is inquiry-driven, and the environment serves as a third teacher, aligned with accreditation standards and state frameworks.
Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and retain a diverse, professional staff team.
Provide or coordinate ongoing professional development with an emphasis on:
Trauma-informed care
Relationship-based practice
Serving children and families affected by deployment, shift work, and stress

6. Family Engagement & Support

Oversee family communication systems that are responsive to:
Deployment cycles
Nontraditional work schedules
Emotional and behavioral stressors
Ensure smooth transitions, clear handoffs, and continuity of care for children attending across extended hours.
Build trust-based relationships with families through transparency, empathy, and professionalism.

7. Community Relations & Public Representation

Serve as the primary external representative of the center.
Build and maintain partnerships with:
Military installations and Family Readiness Groups
Veteran service organizations
First responder agencies
Defense contractors and employers
Community leaders and elected officials
Represent the center with credibility, confidence, and alignment to mission.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Educational Leadership, or equivalent (Master’s preferred)
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a large early childhood setting.
Demonstrated experience managing complex staffing systems, including multiple shifts.
Strong working knowledge of licensing regulations, child safety standards, and operational compliance.
Proven ability to manage budgets and funding-related processes.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Strongly Preferred

Experience serving military, veteran, or first responder families.
Experience operating or supervising extended-hours child care.
Direct experience leading or preparing a program for National Accreditation.
Training in trauma-informed care, resilience, or crisis response.
Experience working within grant-funded or publicly funded programs.

Physical & Background Requirements

Ability to meet all state and local requirements for an Early Childhood Director.
Successful completion of all required background and security checks, including federal-level clearance as applicable.

This Role Is Ideal For a Leader Who:

Thrives in complex systems and high-accountability environments
Leads with calm, clarity, and consistency
Values both people and systems, and sees the environment as a driver of learning
Views children as capable and understands that quality, safety, and relationships are inseparable
Is reflective in practice and committed to continuous growth

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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director jobs in fort smith, ar

Early Childhood Director - Fort Firefly

Director of Call Center

Director of Preschool Services - Van Buren

Managing Director

Assistant Director for Enrollment Communications

Director of Waiver Services - Fort Smith

Service Director - J. Pauley Toyota

Director of Waiver Services - Fort Smith

Director, NA Operational Excellence

Central Offices - Director of Foodservice Sales

Resident Director, Lion's Den

Director of Special Education

Director of Regulatory Finance & Rates

Director of Nutrition

Deputy Director of Engineering - Roadways

Director, Maintenance & Engineering

Clerkship Director

Director-Emergency Services

Director Cardiopulmonary - Full Time SMH

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