School Age Childcare Multi-Site Director - After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Pawlet, VT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a Multi-Site Childcare Director to oversee after school programs across three Vermont locations. This is a hybrid leadership + hands-on role, meaning you will both support Site Directors and staff and regularly work directly with children to maintain required staffing ratios. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality programming, regulatory compliance (VT DCF), staffing stability, enrollment health, and smooth daily operations across all sites.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21 and a Bachelor’s degree or higher
• At least twelve months of direct work experience with school-age children OR Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate OR Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential OR Vermont Program Director Credential OR Vermont Teacher Licensure OR Master’s degree in a youth-related field
• Prior Vermont Background Clearance and Training preferred but not required
• 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

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
• Regularly work directly with children in program as part of required staff-to-child ratios across assigned sites
• 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, vision, and 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