Director, Georgia Pre-K Programs

Otter Learning is seeking an experienced Director, Georgia Pre-K Programs to oversee the quality, performance, compliance, and outcomes of our Georgia’s Pre-K programs statewide. This is a multi-site leadership role partnering with Regional and School Directors to ensure consistent program execution and serving as Otter’s primary point of contact with DECAL.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Georgia’s Pre-K quality, compliance, performance, and program standards across all sites.
• Serve as the primary Otter contact for DECAL and maintain strong state agency relationships.
• Partner with Regional and School Directors to improve program execution and outcomes.
• Coach leaders and develop improvement plans for underperforming sites.
• Monitor curriculum, classroom quality, credentialing, and school readiness outcomes.
• Partner with internal teams to support enrollment, funding, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Report program performance, risks, and opportunities to the SVP of Operations.

Qualifications

• Georgia Pre-K qualification and strong knowledge of DECAL requirements.
• 4+ years of early childhood leadership experience.
• Multi-site or regional leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working with state licensing or regulatory agencies.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Georgia.

Why Otter Learning?

Join a growing organization where you’ll have the opportunity to shape Georgia Pre-K programs at scale, develop leaders, and make a meaningful impact on early childhood education across the state.