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

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • City of Peekskill, NY

7d • 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 dependable working relationships with school building staff. The director leads staffing and scheduling, supports enrollment and program quality, maintains state licensing compliance, and serves as the primary day-to-day contact for school building leadership.

The position covers 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 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. This is a part-time, non-exempt role paying $20.00 per hour, with payday every other Friday.

Healthy Kids Programs provides employer-paid childcare for employees’ children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in its program, for the days and hours the employee works. The position also includes the listed part-time benefits. Healthy Kids Programs 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 and affordable childcare and positive community impact.

Requirements

• Qualify through at least one of the listed education and experience pathways: an associate degree in a related field plus two years working with children under 13, including at least one year in a supervisory role; two years of college with 18 related 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; childcare, education, or another child-serving setting is preferred.
• Comfort with scheduling, logistics, and managing daily operational coverage across multiple locations.
• Pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Demonstrate strong organization and attention to detail, dependability, hands-on leadership, ownership, warmth and professionalism with children and families, comfort giving feedback and having direct conversations, and the ability to manage multiple sites independently.
• Demonstrate the stated HK Executive Skills: results focus and purpose; motivation, positivity, and leadership with others; and empathy, professionalism, and maintaining a G-rated work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with school building staff.
• Familiarity with state childcare or school-age licensing requirements.
• Supervisory experience in schools, Head Start programs, or other related child-serving environments may be considered.
• Related education may include Education, Special Education, Literacy, Liberal Arts, Human Services, Social Work, Humanities, Global Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Women’s/Gender Studies, Curriculum/Instruction, Child Studies, Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Sciences, Business Administration, Human Development, and Organizational Leadership; related degrees may qualify based on coursework and OCFS review.
• Experience working with children may include babysitting, recreational programs, youth organizations, schools, and other settings involving supervision of children.

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, manage coverage proactively, maintain a substitute list, and ensure sites are staffed.
• Visit sites regularly to assess program quality and compliance, and coach and support Site Directors and teachers.
• Address staff performance issues directly and document them appropriately.
• Build a positive, mission-driven team culture across assigned sites.
• Schedule staff to required ratios and manage staffing hours responsibly against budget.
• Review and approve timecards accurately and on time; ensure reported hours reflect time worked.
• Monitor payroll costs, flag anomalies, take corrective action, minimize unnecessary overtime, and communicate schedule changes.
• Use payroll and scheduling platforms, such as Paylocity, accurately and consistently.
• Monitor enrollment at each site and communicate concerns to a supervisor.
• Ensure teachers engage children effectively and consistently use HKP materials.
• Support families with questions, concerns, and registration; monitor re-enrollment and follow up with families who may not return.
• Participate in enrollment events and community outreach as needed.
• 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 or corrective actions and immediately escalate them to a supervisor.
• Communicate day-to-day compliance expectations to staff and maintain organized, accurate site files ready for review.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day HKP contact for school building leadership, particularly principals and school office staff.
• Build proactive relationships with school leadership and communicate consistently.
• Address building-level concerns and complaints promptly, resolving them at the building level when possible.
• Coordinate with school staff on logistics, space use, 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 the Area Director or Regional Director.
• Travel regularly between assigned program sites.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for enrolled children ages 5–12 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