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

Healthy Kids Programs • Mohegan Lake, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Site Director oversees the day-to-day operations of a defined group of school-based childcare sites in Peekskill and Fort Montgomery, New York. The role involves regularly visiting sites, supporting teachers and Site Directors, ensuring programs operate effectively, and building strong working relationships with school staff. Regular travel between the program sites is required.

The director recruits, hires, onboards, schedules, and supports staff across locations; maintains staffing coverage and licensing compliance; monitors enrollment and program quality; supports families; and serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership. The listed program schedule is 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. for the morning program and 2:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. for the afternoon program. The position is part-time, non-exempt, and pays $20.00 per hour, with payday every other Friday.

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. The employer contribution covers the cost of care. The organization operates Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations and describes its mission as making childcare accessible and affordable while positively impacting the communities it serves.

Requirements

• An associate degree in any field and two years of experience working with children under 13, including at least one year in a supervisory role; or two years of college with 18 credits and the same experience; or 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; preferably in childcare, education, or another child-serving environment.
• Comfort with scheduling, logistics, and managing daily operational coverage across multiple locations.
• Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Highly organized, dependable, hands-on, and able to manage multiple sites and operational details while taking ownership and following through.
• Able to work effectively with children and families in a warm, patient, and professional manner, and to give feedback and have direct conversations with staff.
• Regular travel between assigned program sites is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with school building staff.
• Familiarity with state childcare or school-age licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit to maintain a pipeline of qualified site-level candidates; interview, hire, and onboard teachers and Site Directors across assigned locations.
• Create daily and weekly staff schedules, proactively manage coverage, maintain a substitute list, and fill staffing gaps before they affect programs.
• Visit sites regularly to observe program quality and compliance, and coach and support Site Directors and teachers through in-the-moment guidance and structured check-ins.
• Address staff performance issues directly and document them appropriately; foster a positive, mission-driven team culture.
• Schedule staff to meet required ratios and budget needs; review and approve timecards accurately and on time; monitor payroll costs, flag anomalies, and take corrective action as needed.
• Build efficient schedules that minimize unnecessary overtime, communicate schedule changes proactively, and use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, flag concerns to a supervisor, support families with questions and registration, follow up on re-enrollment concerns, and participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• Ensure teachers engage children effectively and use Healthy Kids Programs materials consistently; report enrollment and program-quality observations to an Area Director or Regional Director.
• Maintain active state licensing at every assigned site 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 keep certifications current; respond to licensing inquiries or corrective actions and escalate them promptly.
• Maintain organized and accurate site files, and keep staff informed about everyday compliance expectations.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership, including principals and office staff; build proactive relationships and communicate consistently.
• Address building-level concerns and complaints promptly, coordinate logistics, space use, schedules, and building-specific requirements, and keep principals informed about program and operational updates.
• 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 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