Early Childhood Supervisor

Inspire Educators. Shape Young Lives. Make Every Day Meaningful.

Miracle Kids Success Academy (MKSA) and Kids Unlimited Learning Academy (KULA) are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Early Childhood Supervisor to lead our Day Habilitation program and help children with developmental needs learn, grow, and thrive.

In this rewarding leadership role, you will coach and develop our Early Childhood Developmental Specialists and Early Childhood Developmental Technicians while helping create engaging, supportive learning environments for the children we serve. You will combine your knowledge of early childhood education with your leadership abilities to strengthen classroom instruction, support individualized treatment goals, and promote the highest standards of care.

If you are ready to lead with purpose, inspire others, and make a lasting difference for children and families, we would love for you to join our team!

About MKSA and KULA

Miracle Kids Success Academy and Kids Unlimited Learning Academy provide Early Intervention Day Treatment services to children with developmental disabilities, developmental delays, and medical needs.

Children in our programs may receive support for:

• Fine and gross motor delays
• Speech and language delays
• Sensory processing needs
• Feeding disorders
• Cognitive and developmental delays
• Hearing disorders
• Medical needs

Our multidisciplinary teams include educators, teaching assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, nutrition professionals, and audiology providers. Together, we partner with children and their families to provide individualized, coordinated care that encourages development, independence, and meaningful progress.

Our treatment rooms are structured according to each child's age and developmental needs and are designed to provide safe, engaging, inclusive, and culturally respectful learning environments. MKSA and KULA primarily serve children from birth through kindergarten, with opportunities to expand services to elementary school-aged children during the summer.

Position Purpose

The Early Childhood Supervisor provides leadership and oversight for the Day Habilitation program. This position supervises and supports Early Childhood Developmental Specialists and Early Childhood Developmental Technicians, promotes effective treatment-room practices, coordinates educational services, and ensures compliance with applicable licensing and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do

Lead and Develop the Day Habilitation Team

• Oversee the daily operations of the Day Habilitation program.
• Supervise, coach, and support Early Childhood Developmental Specialists and Early Childhood Developmental Technicians.
• Conduct formal treatment-room observations and provide written feedback.
• Perform ongoing informal observations to support employee development and program quality.
• Teach in treatment rooms when needed to support the Academy and its children.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for Day Habilitation employees and submit completed evaluations to the Clinic Director.
• Provide orientation and training for new and existing treatment-room employees.
• Schedule monthly in-service training and ensure employees receive timely notice.

Promote Individualized Learning and Care

• Ensure appropriate assessments are completed for each child according to the required schedule.
• Complete assessments for children in treatment rooms supervised by Lead ECDTs.
• Ensure an Individual Educational Treatment Plan is developed for each child and reviewed or updated at least quarterly-or more frequently when needed.
• Review treatment-room documentation according to the schedule established by the Clinic Director.
• Coordinate referrals for children who may benefit from additional clinical services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient-review meetings.
• Attend transition conferences with local cooperatives and schools and provide meaningful input regarding each child's educational and developmental needs.

Maintain Quality and Compliance

• Conduct facility reviews to ensure compliance with Arkansas Child Care Licensing and CHMS requirements.
• Help maintain accurate employee records, including licenses, certifications, and required in-service training documentation.
• Promote consistent, high-quality documentation and treatment-room practices.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen program quality, employee performance, and regulatory compliance.

Support Staffing and Program Operations

• Assist the Clinic Director with scheduling and treatment-room staffing needs.
• Participate in interviews and help coordinate working interviews for open treatment-room positions.
• Order treatment-room supplies and assist the Clinic Director in determining whether requested items are appropriate and necessary.
• Provide written justification for requested purchases when required.
• Develop and monitor a list of essential treatment-room supplies that should remain consistently stocked.
• Manage enhancement-grant activities promptly and in accordance with all grant requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Certification

A bachelor's degree is required, along with at least one of the following:

• Current Arkansas certification in Early Childhood Special Education;
• A current Child Development Associate credential; or
• At least 12 completed college credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or child and family studies, along with documented experience working with children with special needs.

Experience

• At least one year of successful classroom experience working with children who have developmental needs or are developmentally at risk is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A genuine passion for helping children with special needs reach their full potential.
• The ability to lead, encourage, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong professional communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work effectively with children from birth through age seven and families who may be at risk.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of databases, word-processing programs, spreadsheets, email, and internet-based systems.
• The ability to understand and apply safety rules, policies, licensing standards, and organizational procedures.
• The ability to prepare professional reports and correspondence.
• Confidence communicating with employees, families, school representatives, and community partners.
• Sound judgment, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to respond effectively to changing needs.

Why This Role Matters

As an Early Childhood Supervisor, your impact will extend beyond one treatment room. You will help shape an entire program, strengthen a team of dedicated early childhood professionals, and ensure children receive the individualized support they need to build skills for a meaningful future.

Bring your passion, experience, and ideas to MKSA and KULA-and help us create brighter possibilities for children and families every day.

Miracle Kids Success Academy and Kids Unlimited Learning Academy provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.