District Manager- IA

Learning Care Group • Des Peres, IA

4d

About The Position

The District Manager leads and manages approximately 13 Learning Care Group schools surrounding Des Moines, Iowa. The role oversees business operations, profit and loss, and education and learning, while supporting school management and staff through spending approximately 75% of the time in the schools. The District Manager works to provide a high-quality childhood learning environment and child care experience, achieve enrollment and revenue goals, and ensure schools meet operational, financial, safety, and regulatory expectations.

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 is preferred, but not required.

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 the time in the schools.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain superior talent.
• Develop and implement tactical marketing programs.
• Manage center facilities, including safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and improvements.
• Provide a childhood learning environment and child care service experience that exceeds customer expectations.
• Manage child safety and security programs.
• 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 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

• Salary range of $112,000–$116,000, based on position, education, and experience; paid bi-weekly.
• Eligibility for a Support Central bonus program based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Company-issued laptop, iPhone, and iPad, plus mileage reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage; prepaid legal services; pet insurance; and identity theft protection, with eligibility based on full-time or part-time status at hire.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan after 30 days of employment; company match on elective deferrals after one year of employment.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement.
• Childcare discount available to all employees.
• Corporate partner discounts.
• Paid time off through a Flexible PTO plan with no set vacation or sick-time accrual.

What This Job Offers

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