Multi-Site Director – After School Childcare Programs

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • West Pawlet, VT

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a results-driven Multi-Site Director to oversee multiple after school childcare programs in Dorset, Manchester Center, and West Pawlet, VT. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring high-quality programming, strong enrollment, staffing stability, payroll oversight, and full regulatory compliance across assigned sites. The Multi-Site Director supports Site Directors and staff, conducts regular site visits, manages staffing needs, and ensures each program operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with VT Department of Child and Families (VT DCF) regulations. This role requires strong organizational skills, leadership ability, and a hands-on approach to supporting staff and maintaining high-quality programs. Successful Multi-Site Directors consistently maintain safe programs that remain fully compliant with VT DCF regulations, manage staffing schedules responsibly while maintaining required staff-to-child ratios, support healthy enrollment levels and program growth, ensure attendance, documentation, and reporting are accurate and timely, build strong relationships with school administrators, families, and staff, and support and develop Site Directors and frontline staff to maintain high-quality programs. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference by leading programs that positively impact the lives of children and families, join a growing organization with opportunities for professional growth, work in a collaborative team environment, and advance in leadership. Healthy Kids Programs is more than a childcare provider; it's shaping the future of childcare, offering Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs across more than 150 locations. As a certified benefit corporation, its mission is to make childcare accessible and affordable for today’s families while positively impacting the communities served. The company creates supportive and engaging environments where team members feel valued, empowered, and excited to grow, valuing purpose, professional development, and meaningful work.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• At least twelve months of direct work experience with school-age children
• Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate
• Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential
• Vermont Program Director Credential
• Vermont Teacher Licensure
• Master’s degree in a youth-related field
• Demonstrated ability to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment that engages and supports children, families, and staff
• Strong leadership skills, including experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff to implement high-quality programming
• Proven ability to plan and lead engaging daily activities, hands-on projects, games, arts & crafts, and themed events
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, state guidelines, and best practices in youth supervision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting with families and supporting parent engagement
• Ability to support community outreach initiatives to promote programs and engage prospective families
• Maintains professionalism, reliability, and punctuality, while modeling enthusiasm, positivity, and a can-do attitude
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including bending, stretching, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, and actively engaging with energetic children

Nice To Haves

• Prior Vermont Background Clearance and Training preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure engaging programming aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum
• Conduct regular site visits and provide coaching to Site Directors and staff
• Maintain safe, inclusive, and enriching program environments
• Support corrective action plans and follow-up from VT DCF inspections
• Maintain licensing readiness and required documentation
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and staff coverage planning
• Manage staffing schedules to ensure compliance while controlling payroll costs
• Review employee timecards and monitor payroll accuracy
• Address staffing call-outs and operational challenges as they arise
• Ensure staff training, certifications, and documentation remain current
• Support enrollment growth and maintain healthy program capacity
• Monitor attendance trends, waitlists, and program demand
• Participate in school community outreach and family engagement
• Build strong relationships with school administrators and community partners
• Maintain professional communication with families
• Maintain adherence to VT DCF regulations and Healthy Kids policies
• Ensure attendance and documentation are entered accurately in program systems
• Monitor staff credentials, background checks, and certification renewals
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Registration, and leadership teams
• Utilize Microsoft 365 tools for reporting, communication, and program management

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children (ages 5–12) enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working with us
• Telehealth coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• AFLAC supplemental plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid sick time
• On-demand pay
• Career development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees