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

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • City of Peekskill, NY

5d • 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 operate effectively, and building strong working relationships with school building staff. The position covers sites at Uriah Hill, Oakside, and Woodside Elementary Schools in Peekskill, New York, and Fort Montgomery Elementary School in Fort Montgomery, New York. Regular travel between program sites is required.

The director recruits, hires, onboards, schedules, and supports staff; manages staffing coverage, timecards, payroll costs, and scheduling efficiency; monitors enrollment and program quality; supports families; and ensures compliance with state licensing requirements. The director also serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership and coordinates with school staff on program logistics and operational needs. The schedule includes a morning program from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and an afternoon program from 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. The position is part-time, non-exempt, and pays $20.00 per hour, with payday every other Friday.

Requirements

• One qualifying education-and-experience pathway is required: 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 two years 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.
• Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Dependable, hands-on leadership, with follow-through and ownership.
• Warm, patient, and professional with children and families.
• Comfortable giving feedback and having direct conversations with staff.
• Able to manage multiple sites independently.
• Regular travel between program sites is required.

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.
• Build staff schedules and proactively manage coverage, including maintaining a substitute list and filling gaps.
• Visit sites regularly 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 staffing hours in accordance with compliance and budget needs.
• Review and approve timecards accurately and on time, ensuring hours reflect actual time worked.
• Monitor payroll costs against budget, flag anomalies, and take corrective action when needed.
• Build efficient schedules, minimize unnecessary overtime, communicate schedule changes, and document adjustments.
• Use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately and consistently.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, identify concerns early, and report them to a supervisor.
• Ensure teachers engage children effectively and use HKP materials consistently.
• Support families with questions, concerns, and registration, and follow up on potential non-re-enrollment.
• Participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• Report enrollment and program-quality observations to an Area Director or Regional Director.
• Maintain active state licensing at all assigned sites 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 maintain current certifications.
• Respond promptly to licensing inquiries or corrective actions, escalate issues to a supervisor, and maintain organized site files.
• Keep staff informed about day-to-day compliance expectations.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day HKP contact for school building leadership, including principals and school office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with building leadership and communicate consistently.
• Address building-level concerns and complaints promptly, coordinating with school staff on logistics, space, schedules, and building-specific requirements.
• Keep principals informed about program news, staff changes, enrollment updates, and operational issues.
• Escalate district-level concerns and relationship matters to an Area Director or Regional Director.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for eligible children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program during the employee’s working days and hours.
• 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