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

Healthy Kids Programs • Seneca Falls, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Site Director oversees the day-to-day operation of a defined group of school-based before- and after-school childcare sites. The role involves regularly visiting sites, supporting teachers and Site Directors, ensuring programs operate effectively, and building dependable working relationships with school building staff. The position serves program locations at AJ Smith Elementary School in Union Springs, Romulus Elementary School in Romulus, Lafayette Intermediate School in Waterloo, and Skoi Yase Primary School in Waterloo, New York. Regular travel between program sites is required.

The schedule includes a morning program from 6:30 AM to 8:45 AM and an afternoon program from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a part-time, non-exempt position paying $20.00 per hour, with payday every other Friday.

The Multi-Site Director recruits, hires, onboards, schedules, coaches, and supports staff across locations; manages staffing coverage, payroll, labor costs, timecards, and scheduling efficiency; monitors enrollment and program quality; supports families; ensures compliance with state licensing requirements; and serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership. The role reports operational observations and escalates concerns to an Area Director or Regional Director.

Healthy Kids Programs provides before- and after-school, early learning, and summer camp programs at more than 150 locations. It describes itself as a certified benefit corporation focused on accessible and affordable childcare and positively impacting the communities it serves.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: an associate degree in any field plus two years working with children under 13, including at least one year in a supervisory role; two years of college with 18 credits plus the same experience; 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.
• Some experience managing or mentoring staff.
• Comfort with scheduling, logistics, and managing daily operational coverage across multiple locations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• Dependable, hands-on leadership; follows through and takes ownership.
• Warm, patient, and professional when working with children and families.
• Comfort giving feedback and having direct conversations with staff.
• Ability to manage multiple sites without constant direction.
• Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Regular travel between program sites is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with school building staff.
• Familiarity with state childcare or school-age licensing requirements.
• Relevant experience working with children may include babysitting, recreational programs, youth organizations, schools, and other settings involving child supervision.
• Relevant supervisory experience may include supervising staff in schools, Head Start programs, and other related child-serving environments.

Responsibilities

• Recruit qualified site-level candidates and maintain a candidate pipeline.
• Interview, hire, and onboard teachers and Site Directors across assigned locations.
• Build daily and weekly staff schedules, manage coverage proactively, maintain a substitute list, and fill staffing gaps.
• Visit sites to observe program quality and compliance, and coach and support Site Directors and teachers through direct support and structured check-ins.
• Address staff performance issues and document them appropriately; foster a positive, mission-driven team culture.
• Schedule staff to required ratios, review and approve timecards accurately and on time, monitor payroll costs against budget, and take corrective action when needed.
• Build efficient schedules, communicate schedule changes, and use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately and consistently.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, flag concerns, support families with questions and registration, follow up on re-enrollment, and participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• Ensure teachers engage children effectively and consistently use HKP materials; report enrollment and quality observations to an Area Director or Regional Director.
• Maintain active state licensing at every assigned site and conduct compliance checks covering ratios, attendance records, staff credentials, and health and safety protocols.
• Ensure staff complete required training, including CPR, first aid, and mandated reporter training, and keep certifications current.
• Respond promptly to licensing inquiries or corrective actions, escalate matters to a supervisor, communicate day-to-day compliance expectations, and maintain organized site files.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact with school building leadership, including principals and school office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with school leaders; address and resolve building-level concerns and complaints promptly when possible.
• Coordinate with school staff on logistics, space use, schedules, and building-specific requirements; keep principals informed about program news, staffing changes, enrollment, and operational issues.
• Escalate district-level concerns and relationship matters to an Area Director or Regional Director.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program on the days and during the hours the employee works.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree