Childcare Regional Director

Healthy Kids Programs; Ekron (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a Regional Director to lead Before/After School and Summer Programs in Kentucky. This role offers the opportunity to manage multiple sites while ensuring high-quality service and compliance with state regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a passion for early childhood education. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to reinventing accessible childcare and creating a supportive environment for both staff and families. This position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the lives of children.

Benefits

9 Paid Holidays

1 Floating Holiday

10 Paid PTO Days

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Telemedicine Access

AFLAC Supplemental Insurance

On Demand Pay

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in licensed childcare facilities.
• Strong administrative and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple Before/After School and Summer Programs.
• Manage staffing, training, and compliance with state regulations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Administrative Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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 looking for a Regional Director for our Before/After School Programs in Kentucky. 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 $41,500

REPORTS TO: 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 State Childcare, 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.
5. Leading in a positive, upbeat, yet confident style with an emphasis on effective communication and addressing issues head on.

• Hire, train, supervise, professionally develop and support Multi-Site and Site directors who focus on staffing issues.
• Ability to successfully manage 10 plus sites.
• Oversee that corrective action plans are completed and timely.
• Train, coach, mentor and develop staff.
• Frequently visit each site.
• Assist with onboarding of new staff.
• Identify staff skill gaps and are able to identify smart goals.
• Manage call outs and track attendance.
• Ability to identify progressive discipline and coach.
• Complete program site observations, as needed.
• Complete check-in with direct reports as needed.
• Complete and approve supply orders, as necessary and required per direct reports.
• 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 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.
• Hosting monthly staff meetings.
• 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, and state licensors.
• Work towards growing your region and implementing 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 State guidelines.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (Early Childhood Education or equivalent preferred).
• 3 years of verifiable experience working with children under the age of 13 (in a licensed childcare facility preferred).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must reside in Kentucky.
• Familiarity with state regulations.
• 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.
• Professional, reliable and prompt, warm, friendly, caring and upbeat personality.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must be medically fit to perform job duties.
• Must be able to provide proof of a negative TB Test taken within the last 365 days.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a valid CPR certification.

BENEFITS:

• 9 (nine) paid holidays
• 1 (one) paid floating holiday
• 10 (ten) paid accruable PTO days (1 PTO day increase every year for 5 years).

Eligibility to participate in:

• Medical (MVP Health Care) insurance plan after 30 days of hired date
• Dental (Delta Dental) insurance plan after 30 days of hired date
• Vision (Davis) insurance plan after 30 days of hired date
• 401k after your first 6 months and 500 hours of employment
• Ally Health Telemedicine immediately after hired date
• AFLAC supplemental insurance & Life Insurance plans immediately after hired date
• On Demand Pay

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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