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Healthy Kids Programs

Childcare Regional Director

Healthy Kids Programs, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, us, 08865

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Overview 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.

Locations: Frelinghuysen Elementary School in Newton, NJ; Lopatcong Elementary School in Phillipsburg, NJ; Knowlton Elementary School in Delaware, NJ; Montague Township Elementary School in Montague, NJ.

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

Reports to: Senior Regional Director and/or Associate Executive Director

Direct Reports: Program Site Staff

Job Summary Healthy Kids Programs is currently looking for a Regional Director for our Before/After School and Summer Programs. 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.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of Before/After School and Summer Camp Programs with a special focus on Recruiting, supervising, professionally developing and training staff to deliver a consistent, high-quality service in all sites.

Ensure operation follows New Jersey State Daycare, Before/After School and/or Summer Camp Regulations.

Operate excellent programs that follow Healthy Kids Best Practices and Curriculum, maintain superior classroom management, and ensure strong parent communication.

Provide a warm, nurturing, positive, safe environment; address issues proactively and constructively with a focus on good communication.

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

Monitor and address performance issues in a timely manner to help personnel reach standards of excellence.

Collaborate with the Senior Regional and Executive Director to continually improve program operations and communicate issues.

Attend weekly/monthly leadership meetings and executive staff meetings (via Google Meet or in person as needed).

Communicate organization policies, objectives, priorities, and budget considerations clearly to area coordinators and site directors.

Focus on efficiently managing payroll, the largest expense.

Coordinate with Registration staff to ensure all students have completed required paperwork.

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

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

Grow the region and implement new programs as they become available.

Liaise with other departments, senior management, and parents.

Adhere to and enforce the company’s 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; business management experience preferred).

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

Excellent customer service and parent communication skills.

Track record of teamwork and creating a team-oriented work environment.

Commitment to delivering excellent programs and managing personnel expenses.

Must pass full background check including fingerprinting and reference checking.

Medically fit to perform job duties.

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

Excellent time management skills.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

AFLAC Supplemental Plans

401(k) for eligible employees

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Time Off

On-Demand Pay

Career Development

Growth Opportunities

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). Our programs empower working families, create a safe and nurturing environment for childhood development, and ensure that every child has the foundation they need for a bright future. 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.

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

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