Childcare Regional Director

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is NY & NJ's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are a Certified Benefit Corporation reinventing accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and creating opportunities for teachers and caregivers to do what they love (and feel valued while they’re doing it). Join our award-winning community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development. Learn more about working with us at healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

We are currently hiring for a Regional Director to oversee the Healthy Kids Program operation in multiple areas consisting of Early Learning Programs, Before/After School Programs in school buildings and Summer Programs. This position will require travel.

PAY RATE: Base Salary $41,500 (growth opportunities available)

REPORTS TO: Senior Regional Director

DIRECT REPORTS: Program Site Staff

JOB CONSISTS OF:

Manage all aspects of Before/After School Programs and Early Learning Programs with a special focus on:

Recruiting, supervising, professionally developing and training a highly qualified staff to deliver a consistent, high quality service in all sites.

Managing an operation that follows New York State Daycare, Before/After school and/or Summer Camp regulations

Operating excellent programs that:

Follow Healthy Kids Best Practices and Curriculum that serve as the foundation for Healthy Kids “Consistent Excellence” Philosophy.

Feature superior classroom management skills and excellent parent communication

Feature a warm, nurturing, positive, safe environment.

Prevent problems with proactive management and handle those that happen in an effective, positive manner that emphasizes good communication.

Lead in a positive, upbeat, yet confident style with an emphasis on effective communication and addressing issues head on.

Monitor and address performance issues in a timely manner so that personnel understand their areas of improvement and have the chance to bring their skills up to our standards of excellence.

Work with the Senior Regional and Executive Director to constantly improve the program by communicating issues and working on better ways of operating.

Attend weekly/monthly leadership meetings and Executive staff meetings, via google meets, and in person when need be.

Clearly, effectively and in a positive manner, communicate organization’s policies, objectives, priorities and budget limitations to area coordinators and site directors.

Work closely with the Continuing Education Coordinator to identify apprentices.

Focus on efficiently managing the largest expense – payroll.

Work closely with the Registration staff to ensure that all students that should be in the program have completed paperwork.

Work with Marketing to obtain important program information and materials for website, and social media.

Maintain good working relationships with site hosts including school principals, school administration, school custodial staff, OCFS and Childcare Councils.

Work towards growing your region, and implement new programs as they become available.

Liaise with other departments, senior management and parents.

Adhere to and consistently enforce companies' Code of Conduct, policies & procedures and New York State guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree or Associates (Early Childhood Education or equivalent preferred).

2 years experience working with children under the age of 13 (in a licensed childcare facility preferred)

5 years of supervisory experience (1 year managing staff in a child care setting and Business Management experience preferred).

Familiarity with OCFS regulations preferred, but not required

Superior administrative and supervisory skills with experience preferably in a consumer-driven environment.

Excellent customer service and parent communication skills.

Track record of working as a team and helping to create a team oriented work environment.

Commitment to delivering excellent programs and managing personnel expenses.

Must pass full background check including fingerprinting and reference checking

Must be medically fit to perform job duties.

Professional, reliable and prompt, warm, friendly, caring and upbeat personality.

Excellent time management skills.

BENEFITS:

Flexible scheduling

401(k) for eligible employees

Sick Time Off

Career Development

Certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance, get in touch for more details.

In addition, we offer competitive benefits for our full time employees including:

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

AFLAC Supplemental Plans

Healthy Kid’s is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit: healthykidsprograms.com