School-Age Childcare Multi-Site Director - After School

Healthy Kids Programs • West Pawlet, VT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a part-time Multi-Site Childcare Director to oversee after-school programs at Taconic Elementary School in Manchester Center, Vermont, and Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet, Vermont. This hybrid leadership and hands-on role involves supporting Site Directors and staff while also working directly with children to meet required staff-to-child ratios. The Director is responsible for program quality, regulatory compliance with Vermont DCF, staffing stability, enrollment, and day-to-day operations across both locations.

The schedule follows the school calendar, with afternoon program hours from 2:40 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The position is non-exempt and pays $22.00 per hour. Healthy Kids Programs provides employer-paid childcare for employees’ school-age children enrolled in its program during the days and hours they work.

Healthy Kids Programs operates Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations. It describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable and creating meaningful opportunities for children, families, and team members. The organization states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Must have at least one of the following: twelve months of direct work experience with school-age children; a Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate; a Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential; a Vermont Program Director Credential; Vermont Teacher Licensure; or a master’s degree in a youth-related field.
• Ability to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment that engages and supports children, families, and staff.
• Leadership ability, including experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff to implement high-quality programming.
• Ability to plan and lead engaging daily activities, hands-on projects, games, arts and crafts, and themed events.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, state guidelines, and best practices in youth supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting with families and supporting parent engagement.
• Ability to support community outreach initiatives to promote programs and engage prospective families.
• Professionalism, reliability, and punctuality, and the ability to model enthusiasm, positivity, and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including bending, stretching, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and actively engaging with energetic children.
• Ability to manage multiple sites, solve problems, make operational decisions, and balance program quality, enrollment goals, and staffing needs in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Vermont background clearance and training is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engaging programming aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum.
• Conduct regular site visits and coach Site Directors and staff.
• Maintain safe, inclusive, and enriching program environments.
• Support corrective action plans and follow-up from Vermont DCF inspections, and maintain licensing readiness and required documentation.
• Work directly with children across assigned sites as needed to meet required staff-to-child ratios.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, staff coverage planning, and staff training.
• Manage staffing schedules to maintain compliance while controlling payroll costs; review timecards and monitor payroll accuracy.
• Address staff call-outs and operational challenges as they arise.
• Keep staff training, certifications, and documentation current.
• Support enrollment growth and maintain healthy program capacity; monitor attendance trends, waitlists, and program demand.
• Participate in school community outreach and family engagement, and build relationships with school administrators and community partners.
• Maintain professional communication with families.
• Ensure adherence to Vermont DCF regulations and Healthy Kids policies.
• Ensure attendance and documentation are entered accurately in program systems.
• Monitor staff credentials, background checks, and certification renewals.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Registration, and leadership teams.
• Use Microsoft 365 tools for reporting, communication, and program management.
• Support and develop Site Directors and frontline staff to maintain high-quality programs.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children enrolled in the program during the days and hours worked.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay, providing access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager