Childcare Program Manager

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is one of the country's fastest-growing providers 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 at healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

We are currently hiring a Program Manager to oversee our sites within the state of Alabama consisting of Before/After School Programs and Summer Programs. Driving on your successful experience and high standards, this candidate will foster creating and maintaining a loving and nurturing learning environment for children while overseeing licensing, business administration, marketing, and the financial and enrollment operations.

Hourly: $25.00 per hour

STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt

DIRECT REPORTS: Program Site Staff

JOB CONSISTS OF:

• Manage all aspects of licensing the School Age program with a special focus on

1. Gathering all paperwork requirements to successfully license up to 27 sites.
2. Attend site license visits, as needed.
3. Work with site admin and facilities to ensure items requiring immediate corrections are handled timely to ensure no delay in licensing of the programs.
4. Follow and adhere to DHR rules and regulations.
5. Prevent problems with proactive management and handle those that happen in an effective, positive manner that emphasizes good communication.
6. Ability to complete license renewals for programs in state as required by the Executive Director.
7. Keep host school informed of any licensing updates timely and as needed.
8. Liaise with other departments, senior management, and parents.
9. Adhere to and consistently enforce the company’s Code of Conduct, policies & procedures to meet company and state guidelines per regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 19 years of age.
• Superior administrative and organizational skills.
• A high school diploma or GED, 120 clock hours of training in childcare, and at least 12 months of work experience in a childcare program.
• A child development associate credential (CDA) or a certified childcare professional certificate (CCP) from the National Child Care Association Inc. (NCCA), a high school diploma or GED, and at least 12 months of work experience in a childcare program.
• An associate degree in child development or early childhood education from a post-secondary school, and at least nine months of working experience in a childcare program.
• A bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education and at least six months of work experience in a childcare program.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be medically fit to perform job duties.
• Professional, reliable, passionate, and prompt with a warm, friendly, caring and upbeat personality.
• Excellent time management skills.

PART-TIME PERKS:

• Telehealth Benefits: Stay healthy and happy with access to virtual care
• Vision Insurance: Keep your vision clear—because we want you to see your future with us!
• Dental Insurance: Smile bright with dental coverage that keeps you healthy from the inside out.
• AFLAC Supplemental Plans: Because we believe in going above and beyond to take care of our team.
• 401(k) for eligible employees: Yep, we're serious about your future too!
• Paid Sick Time Off: Because your health should always come first.
• On-Demand Pay: Why wait for payday when you can have your money when you need it?
• Career Development: Level up your skills and expertise on us!
• Growth Opportunities: We’re growing and we need people to grow with us!

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