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 here.

We are currently looking for a Regional Director for our Before/After School and Summer Programs in Camden County. The Regional Director will oversee the Healthy Kids Program operation in multiple areas consisting of Before/After School Programs in school buildings and Summer Programs. This role will require travel to multiple locations within the region.

PAY RATE: Base Salary $40,000 (growth opportunities available)

REPORTS TO: Senior Regional Director and/or Associate Executive Director

DIRECT REPORTS: Program Site Staff

JOB CONSISTS OF:

• Manage all aspects of Before/After School and Summer Camp 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 Jersey 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.
• 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, DCF, 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 Jersey State guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (Early Childhood Education or equivalent preferred).
• Familiarity with NJ State Childcare regulations preferred but not required
• 5 years of supervisory experience (1 year managing staff in a child care setting and Business Management experience preferred).
• 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:

• Telehealth Benefits
• On Demand Pay
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Sick Time Off

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 Kids 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