Location: Healthy Kids Programs Early Learning Center in Liberty, NY

Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Approximately 25–30 hours per week, scheduled within center hours (6:30 AM – 6:30 PM)

Featured Benefit: Employer-Paid Childcare

Healthy Kids Programs offers a childcare benefit for eligible employees to support work-life balance. This benefit is available for school-age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program on the days you work.

Job Summary

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a hands-on Early Learning Director / Lead Teacher to support daily operations and lead our Preschool classroom at our Early Learning Center in Liberty, NY. This working director role combines classroom teaching with administrative and leadership responsibilities, with support from regional leadership and centralized teams.

This position is ideal for an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys teaching, mentoring staff, and helping programs thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom & Curriculum Leadership

• Serve as Lead Teacher in the Preschool classroom 
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons using Creative Curriculum
• Promote positive adult-child interactions using CLASS strategies
• Conduct ongoing child observations and developmental assessments
• Maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment aligned with ECERS/ITERS standards

Center Leadership & Administration

• Support daily center operations and scheduling
• Ensure compliance with NY State OCFS Day Care regulations
• Maintain required student and program records
• Support staff onboarding, training, and supervision
• Coordinate classroom supplies and materials
• Collaborate with HR, enrollment, and regional leadership teams

Family & Community Engagement

• Maintain regular communication with families through conferences, meetings, and digital platforms
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice per year
• Assist with enrollment efforts, open houses, and community outreach

Program Quality

• Use ECERS, Creative Curriculum, and CLASS observations to support continuous improvement
• Participate in professional development and training opportunities

Education & Experience (One of the following required):

• Bachelor’s degree (12+ credits in early childhood, child development, or related field) plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
• NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
• Associate’s degree in early childhood (or related field) with plan toward bachelor’s or administrator credential plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience
• CDA or OCFS-recognized credential with plan of study plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience 

Additional Requirements

• Medically cleared to work in a childcare setting; free of communicable diseases including TB
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Dependable, professional, and able to work collaboratively with staff and families
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. and actively engage with children

Part-Time Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program on the days you work 
• Telehealth benefits 
• Vision and dental insurance
• AFLAC supplemental plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid sick time
• On-demand pay
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

About Healthy Kids Programs

Healthy Kids Programs is a growing provider of Early Learning, Before & After School, and Summer Camp programs serving over 100 locations across New York. As a certified Benefit Corporation and an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Organization, we are committed to high-quality childcare, professional growth, and community impact.

Learn more about working with us:

https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus

Healthy Kids Programs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.