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

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Town of Cortlandt, NY

3d • 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 director is responsible for staffing and coverage, enrollment and program quality, state licensing compliance, and day-to-day school partnerships.

The role covers Uriah Hill, Oakside, and Woodside Elementary Schools in Peekskill, NY, and Fort Montgomery Elementary School in Fort Montgomery, NY. Regular travel between program sites is required. Program hours are 7:00 AM–9:00 AM for the morning program and 2:15 PM–6:00 PM for the afternoon program. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with pay of $20.00 per hour and payday every other Friday.

Healthy Kids Programs provides employer-paid childcare for employees’ children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program on the days and during the hours the employee works, with employer contributions covering the cost of care. Part-time benefits also include telehealth, vision and dental coverage, AFLAC supplemental plans, a 401(k) for eligible employees, paid sick time, on-demand pay, and career development and growth opportunities.

Candidates must meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: an associate degree in any field plus two years working with children under 13, including 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. Candidates must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.

Requirements

• Meet one of the specified education and experience pathways: 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 the same experience; a NY 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.
• Pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Be highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Be dependable, hands-on, and able to follow through and take ownership.
• Be warm, patient, and professional with children and families.
• Be comfortable giving staff feedback and having direct conversations.
• Be able to manage multiple sites independently without constant direction.
• Demonstrate a results-focused, purpose-driven approach; motivating, positive leadership; and empathy and professionalism in a G-rated work environment.
• Travel regularly between assigned program sites.

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 daily and weekly staff schedules and proactively manage coverage, including maintaining and using a substitute list.
• Visit sites to observe program quality and compliance, and coach and support Site Directors and teachers through in-the-moment guidance and structured check-ins.
• Address and appropriately document staff performance issues, and foster a positive, mission-driven team culture.
• Schedule staff to required ratios, review and approve accurate timecards on time, monitor payroll costs against budget, address cost anomalies, and build efficient schedules that minimize unnecessary overtime.
• Communicate and document schedule changes, and use payroll and scheduling platforms such as Paylocity accurately and consistently.
• Monitor enrollment at each site, identify and report concerns, 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 consistently use HKP materials.
• Report enrollment and program quality observations regularly to the Area Director or Regional Director.
• Maintain active state licensing at every assigned site and conduct 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 promptly to licensing inquiries and corrective actions, escalating matters to a supervisor immediately.
• Communicate day-to-day compliance expectations to staff and maintain organized, accurate site files ready for review.
• Serve as HKP’s primary day-to-day contact with school building leadership, including principals and school office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with school leadership; address building-level concerns and complaints promptly and resolve issues at the lowest appropriate level.
• Coordinate with school staff on logistics, use of space, schedules, and building-specific requirements; keep principals informed of program news, staff changes, enrollment updates, and operational issues.
• Escalate district-level concerns and relationship matters to the Area Director or Regional Director.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for enrolled children ages 5–12 during the employee’s workdays and working 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