Childcare Regional Director

Overview

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.

• Collingswood Early Childhood Center in Collingswood, NJ
• Parkview Pre School in Collingswood, NJ
• Quinton Elementary School in Quinton, NJ
• Cape May City Elementary School in Cape May, NJ
• Elsinboro Township in Salem, NJ

PAY: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

HOURS: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Associate Executive Director

DIRECT REPORTS: Program Site Staff

• 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.
• Manage an operation that follows New Jersey State Daycare, Before/After school and/or Summer Camp Regulations.
• Operate 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 Meet, and in person when needed.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of New Jersey State Child Care licensing regulations and compliance standards preferred; ability to quickly learn and apply regulatory requirements across multiple sites required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience, including multi-site supervision; at least one (1) year of senior leadership experience within a child care, education, or youth-serving organization preferred.
• Proven experience overseeing staff performance, coaching leaders, and driving operational consistency across multiple locations.
• Strong administrative and operational management skills within a consumer-driven or service-oriented environment.
• Experience using HRIS platforms similar to Paylocity, as well as registration and attendance management systems comparable to Playground.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams, with the ability to analyze data, manage reporting, and support cross-functional communication.
• Exceptional customer service and parent engagement skills,…