District Manager- NJ/CT/MA

Learning Care Group

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About The Position

The District Manager leads and manages approximately 10 Learning Care Group schools within a defined geographic area, overseeing business operations, profit and loss, and education and learning. The role spends approximately 75% of its time in schools, supporting school management and staff, building a positive work environment, and helping schools deliver a high-quality early childhood learning and child-care experience. The District Manager is responsible for operational performance, regulatory compliance, school enrollment and revenue, budgeted profitability, staff development, and implementation of company education and business programs.

Requirements

• Meet childcare state licensing requirements for education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in multi-unit management in a service industry, retail, hospitality, healthcare, or education.
• Demonstrated ability to build and coach a team of individual business-unit leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Early Childhood Education or education-field experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and energize employees to accomplish the company’s vision, mission, and values.
• Create a positive work environment and inspire trust and loyalty among school employees.
• Support and interact with school management and staff, spending approximately 75% of work time in the schools.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain superior talent.
• Develop and implement creative tactical marketing programs.
• Manage school facilities proactively, including safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and improvements.
• Provide an exceptional childhood learning environment and quality child-care service that exceeds customer expectations.
• Manage safety and security programs for children.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, programs, and processes.
• Lead or maintain appropriate certification and accreditation programs and efforts.
• Establish an environment of learning.
• Direct implementation of standardized education and curriculum programs.
• Maximize school enrollment and sales revenue.
• Control and manage expenses and achieve budgeted profitability.
• Advise schools on business and operational systems and improvements to support growth and profitability.
• Manage and collect cash.

Benefits

• Support Central bonus program based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Pre-paid legal, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
• 401(k) plan after 30 days of employment, with a company match on elective deferrals after one year of employment.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement.
• Childcare discount available to all employees.
• Corporate partner discounts.
• Flexible Paid Time Off with no set accrual for vacation or sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager