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

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Town of Highlands, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Site Director is responsible for 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 strong working relationships with school building staff. The position oversees programs 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 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 and non-exempt, with pay of $20.00 per hour and payday every other Friday.

The Multi-Site Director leads staffing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and operational coverage across locations; monitors enrollment and program quality; maintains state licensing compliance; and serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership. Success includes keeping sites fully staffed, meeting enrollment targets, maintaining inspection-ready compliance records, and resolving school-level issues promptly.

Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for employees’ children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in the program on the days and during the hours the employee works, with employer contributions covering the cost of 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 community impact.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed 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.
• Experience managing, supervising, or mentoring staff; childcare, education, or another child-serving environment is preferred in the posting’s qualification description.
• Comfort with scheduling, logistics, and managing daily operational coverage across multiple locations.
• Pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Be organized, detail-oriented, dependable, hands-on, and able to manage multiple sites independently.
• Be comfortable giving staff feedback and having direct conversations.
• Demonstrate warmth, patience, and professionalism when working with children and families.

Nice To Haves

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

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 staffing 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 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 time worked.
• Monitor payroll costs against budget, identify anomalies, and take corrective action when needed.
• Create efficient schedules, minimize unnecessary overtime, and communicate and document schedule changes.
• Use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately and consistently.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, flag concerns, 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, and follow up on re-enrollment concerns.
• Participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• Ensure all sites maintain active state licensing and conduct regular checks of 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, escalating matters to a supervisor immediately.
• Communicate routine compliance expectations to staff and maintain accurate, organized, review-ready site files.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for school principals and office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with school leadership and communicate consistently.
• Address building-level concerns and complaints promptly, resolving issues at the building level when possible.
• Coordinate logistics, space use, schedules, and building-specific requirements with school staff.
• Keep principals informed about program news, staff changes, enrollment updates, and operational issues.
• Escalate district-level concerns or relationship matters to the Area Director or Regional Director.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for enrolled children ages 5–12 during the days and 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