Childcare Regional Director

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000'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 on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. Check out what it's like to work with us at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

We are currently hiring for a Regional Director to oversee the Healthy Kids Program operation in multiple areas consisting of Before/After School Programs in school buildings and Summer Programs. This position will be based in Syracuse, NY but 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:

1. Follow Healthy Kids Best Practices and Curriculum that serve as the foundation for Healthy Kids “Consistent Excellence” Philosophy.
2. Feature superior classroom management skills and excellent parent communication
3. Feature a warm, nurturing, positive, safe environment.
4. 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.

Requirements

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:

401(k) for eligible employees PLUS a 1% emp