Healthy Kids Programs
Before and After School Program Director
Healthy Kids Programs, Cohoes, New York, United States
Before and After School Program Director
Healthy Kids Programs is looking for a dynamic Director to lead our Before and After School program for the 2025-2026 school year. As the Director, you will drive every aspect of the operation of the Healthy Kids program site.
Job Details Job Status: Part‑Time, Non‑Exempt Location: Van Schaik Elementary School, Cohoes, NY Pay: $17.00 per hour Hours: 7:00‑8:45 am and 3:00‑5:30 pm
Responsibilities
Guiding Compliance: Ensure that staff and the program adhere to OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids policies, and the rules set by our host school.
Bringing the Fun: Direct engaging hands‑on activities based on the Healthy Kids Curriculum, covering fitness, STEAM, academics, arts, and more. Also ensure homework completion – you’ll be the ultimate homework hero!
Managing Like a Boss: Take charge of essential management tasks, including maintaining accurate attendance and registration records, and ensuring proper staffing levels to keep the program running smoothly.
Keeping Everyone in the Loop: Maintain open lines of communication with parents and family members through the Playground App.
Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively and regularly with your direct report, ensuring they are up-to-speed on daily occurrences and addressing any issues timely. By working together as a cohesive team, we provide highest‑quality care, foster a positive environment, and tackle challenges proactively.
Requirements Education and Experience:
Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field; at least two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
A New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
A School‑Age Child Care Credential or another office‑recognized credential specific to the school‑age developmental period; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
An Associate’s degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
Qualifications
Clearance from a medical professional – medically fit to perform all job duties and free of communicable diseases, including TB.
Warm, friendly, and upbeat with exceptional people skills for kids, parents, and team members. Professional, reliable, and prompt.
Physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, carrying (up to 50 lbs.), and keeping pace with energetic children.
Benefits
Employer‑Paid Childcare – available for school‑age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program on your work days.
Telehealth Benefits
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
AFLAC Supplemental Plans
401(k) for eligible employees
Paid Sick Time Off
On‑Demand Pay
Career Development
Growth Opportunities
Who We Are Healthy Kids is an 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 while feeling valued.
EEO Statement 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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Job Details Job Status: Part‑Time, Non‑Exempt Location: Van Schaik Elementary School, Cohoes, NY Pay: $17.00 per hour Hours: 7:00‑8:45 am and 3:00‑5:30 pm
Responsibilities
Guiding Compliance: Ensure that staff and the program adhere to OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids policies, and the rules set by our host school.
Bringing the Fun: Direct engaging hands‑on activities based on the Healthy Kids Curriculum, covering fitness, STEAM, academics, arts, and more. Also ensure homework completion – you’ll be the ultimate homework hero!
Managing Like a Boss: Take charge of essential management tasks, including maintaining accurate attendance and registration records, and ensuring proper staffing levels to keep the program running smoothly.
Keeping Everyone in the Loop: Maintain open lines of communication with parents and family members through the Playground App.
Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively and regularly with your direct report, ensuring they are up-to-speed on daily occurrences and addressing any issues timely. By working together as a cohesive team, we provide highest‑quality care, foster a positive environment, and tackle challenges proactively.
Requirements Education and Experience:
Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field; at least two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
A New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
A School‑Age Child Care Credential or another office‑recognized credential specific to the school‑age developmental period; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
An Associate’s degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field; two years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
Qualifications
Clearance from a medical professional – medically fit to perform all job duties and free of communicable diseases, including TB.
Warm, friendly, and upbeat with exceptional people skills for kids, parents, and team members. Professional, reliable, and prompt.
Physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, carrying (up to 50 lbs.), and keeping pace with energetic children.
Benefits
Employer‑Paid Childcare – available for school‑age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program on your work days.
Telehealth Benefits
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
AFLAC Supplemental Plans
401(k) for eligible employees
Paid Sick Time Off
On‑Demand Pay
Career Development
Growth Opportunities
Who We Are Healthy Kids is an 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 while feeling valued.
EEO Statement 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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