School-Age Childcare Multi-Site Director - After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Manchester, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a Multi-Site Childcare Director to oversee after-school programs at Taconic Elementary School in Manchester Center, Vermont, and Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet, Vermont. This part-time, non-exempt role follows the school calendar and operates during the afternoon program hours of 2:40 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pay is $22.00 per hour.

The role combines leadership with hands-on work. The Director supports Site Directors and staff while regularly working directly with children to maintain required staffing ratios. Responsibilities include maintaining high-quality programming, regulatory compliance with Vermont Department for Children and Families (VT DCF) requirements, staffing stability, enrollment health, and smooth daily operations across the assigned sites.

The Director provides coaching and conducts site visits, supports staff recruitment and development, manages scheduling and payroll accuracy, maintains licensing documentation, and helps grow enrollment and engage families and community partners. The position collaborates with HR, Payroll, Registration, and leadership teams, and uses Microsoft 365 tools for reporting, communication, and program management. The role requires physical engagement with children, including bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Healthy Kids Programs provides employer-paid childcare for eligible school-age children enrolled in its program on the days and during the hours the employee works. The organization describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable and creating opportunities for children, families, and team members.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Must have at least one of the following: 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; or a master’s degree in a youth-related field.
• 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.
• Ability to plan and lead daily activities, hands-on projects, games, arts and 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 interacting with families and supporting parent engagement.
• Ability to support community outreach initiatives to promote programs and engage prospective families.
• Professionalism, reliability, punctuality, enthusiasm, positivity, and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including bending, stretching, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, and actively engaging with energetic children.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Vermont Background Clearance and Training is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engaging programming aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum.
• Conduct regular site visits and coach 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Use Microsoft 365 tools for reporting, communication, and program management.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children enrolled in the program on workdays and during working hours.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay, with access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager