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Center Director roles in nonprofit organizations, childcare networks, and community programs qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials. Employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Administrative leadership experience and an advanced degree strengthen your sponsorship case.
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MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.
JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.
At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas through Early Head Start and Head Start. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K educational childcare/daycare programs serving 16 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators, even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum. We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.
Being on our team as a Center Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher or office personnel at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOW HIRING a CENTER DIRECTOR:
The Center Director will provide oversight of all center activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, provide comprehensive child development services, and support family members with opportunities for growth and change.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field
- Bachelor's in a non-related field with 4 years experience in Early Childhood Education or a CDA Birth to Pre-K
- Associate's in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field plus 6 years experience in Early Childhood Education
- 8 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and either a CDA Birth to Pre-K, Director's Credential or Technical certificate in Early Childhood Education
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 33 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community?
Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.
EOE STATEMENT
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.
INTRODUCTION
MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.
JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.
At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas through Early Head Start and Head Start. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K educational childcare/daycare programs serving 16 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators, even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum. We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.
Being on our team as a Center Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher or office personnel at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOW HIRING a CENTER DIRECTOR:
The Center Director will provide oversight of all center activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, provide comprehensive child development services, and support family members with opportunities for growth and change.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field
- Bachelor's in a non-related field with 4 years experience in Early Childhood Education or a CDA Birth to Pre-K
- Associate's in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field plus 6 years experience in Early Childhood Education
- 8 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and either a CDA Birth to Pre-K, Director's Credential or Technical certificate in Early Childhood Education
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 33 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community?
Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.
EOE STATEMENT
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.
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Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual background. If your degree is in education administration or a related field, document how it satisfies the minimum requirements the employer lists, since any mismatch can delay certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Childcare management companies, federally funded Head Start programs, and nonprofit community service organizations are among the most frequent Center Director PERM sponsors. Searching DOL disclosure data by occupation narrows your list to employers who have filed before.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers fast
Search Center Director roles with green card sponsorship filters on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified PERM history. This cuts the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that have never sponsored a foreign national in this role.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
PERM requires your offered salary to meet DOL's prevailing wage for your metro area and job zone. Run the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter to confirm the employer's figure clears the threshold, since underpaying triggers a denial.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 with your employer early
Center Director roles often qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, but candidates holding a master's degree in education, nonprofit management, or a related field may qualify under EB-2. Clarify which category your employer intends to file before PERM begins, since switching tracks later restarts the process.
Prepare a concurrent I-140 and I-485 strategy if your priority date is current
Once your employer files I-140, check the USCIS Visa Bulletin for your country's EB-2 or EB-3 priority date. If your date is current, you can file I-485 for adjustment of status concurrently, which protects your work authorization during adjudication without needing a separate EAD renewal cycle.
Green Card Center Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Center Director role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Center Director positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. If the employer's minimum requirement is a master's degree in education administration, nonprofit management, or a related field, the role may qualify under EB-2. The classification is determined by what the employer genuinely requires for the position, not simply what you hold.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than temporary work authorization. There's no annual lottery and no cap concern at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years, compared to the H-1B visa's faster processing but temporary and lottery-dependent status.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Center Director candidate?
Your employer must conduct a federally supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. DOL then certifies the position before the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf. You'll need to document that your qualifications precisely match the minimum requirements listed in the PERM application, so credential alignment matters from the start.
Where can I find Center Director jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for this search. You can filter Center Director roles by employers with PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations that have completed this process before. Cold-applying to organizations with no PERM history often stalls before the immigration conversation even begins.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm working on a different visa status?
Yes. PERM is independent of your current nonimmigrant status. Employers can file labor certification while you're on OPT, H-1B, or another work-authorized status. What matters is that you're authorized to work at the time of filing and that you meet the PERM job requirements. USCIS adjudicates the I-140 separately from your current visa category.