School-Age Childcare Multi-Site Director - Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Town of Yorktown, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Site Director oversees the day-to-day operation of a defined group of school-based childcare sites. The role involves regularly visiting locations, supporting teachers and Site Directors, ensuring programs run effectively, and building dependable working relationships with school building staff. The position covers four elementary school locations in Peekskill and Fort Montgomery, New York, and requires regular travel between program sites. The schedule includes morning programs from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and afternoon programs from 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. The position is part-time and non-exempt, pays $20.00 per hour, and payday is every other Friday.

The Multi-Site Director recruits, hires, onboards, schedules, and supports staff; monitors staffing coverage, labor, timecards, and payroll costs; and works to maintain enrollment and program quality. The role ensures compliance with state licensing requirements, including staffing ratios, records, credentials, training, and health and safety protocols. The Director also serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership, coordinating logistics and addressing concerns while escalating district-level matters to an Area Director or Regional Director.

Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for employees’ children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in its program on the days and during the hours the employee works. Employer contributions cover the cost of that care. The organization operates Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations and describes itself as a certified benefit corporation focused on accessible, affordable childcare and positive community impact.

Requirements

• Qualify through one of the following: an associate degree in any field plus two years of experience working with children under 13, including at least one year in a supervisory role; two years of college with 18 credits plus two years of experience working with children under 13, including at least one year in a supervisory role; a New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential plus two years of relevant experience; or a School-Age Child Care Credential or equivalent office-recognized credential plus two years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing, supervising, or mentoring staff.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple operational details.
• Dependability, hands-on leadership, follow-through, and ownership.
• Ability to work warmly, patiently, and professionally with children and families.
• Comfort giving feedback and having direct conversations with staff.
• Ability to manage multiple sites independently.
• Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing, supervising, or mentoring staff in childcare, education, or another child-serving environment.
• Experience working directly with school building staff.
• Familiarity with state childcare or school-age licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit qualified site-level candidates and maintain a candidate pipeline.
• Interview, hire, and onboard teachers and Site Directors across assigned locations.
• Create staff schedules, manage coverage proactively, maintain a substitute list, and ensure sites are staffed appropriately.
• Visit sites to observe program quality and compliance, and coach and support Site Directors and teachers.
• Address staff performance issues directly and document them appropriately.
• Foster a positive, mission-driven team culture across assigned sites.
• Schedule staff to required ratios and manage labor efficiently against budget.
• Review and approve timecards accurately and on time, ensuring recorded hours reflect actual time worked.
• Monitor payroll costs, identify anomalies, and take corrective action when hours exceed plan.
• Communicate schedule changes proactively and document adjustments; use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, raise concerns early, and report enrollment and quality observations to the Area Director or Regional Director.
• Ensure teachers engage children effectively and use HKP materials consistently.
• Support families with questions, concerns, and registration; follow up with families who may not re-enroll.
• Participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• Maintain active state licensing at every assigned site and conduct compliance checks covering ratios, attendance records, staff credentials, and health and safety protocols.
• Ensure required staff training and certifications, including CPR, first aid, and mandated reporter training, are completed and current.
• Respond to licensing inquiries and corrective actions promptly, escalate them to a supervisor, and maintain organized site files ready for review.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership, including principals and school office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with school leadership and communicate consistently.
• Resolve building-level concerns and complaints promptly when possible; escalate district-level concerns and relationship matters to the Area Director or Regional Director.
• Coordinate with school staff on logistics, space use, schedules, and building-specific requirements, and keep principals informed about program news and operational updates.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for enrolled children ages 5–12 during the employee’s working days and hours.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree