District Manager

World Headquarters•Detriot, MI

12h•$95,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced District Manager to support franchise childcare centers across Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio. This field-based leadership role focuses on protecting brand standards, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance within licensed childcare environments. The District Manager partners closely with franchise owners and center leadership teams to improve enrollment, financial performance, team development, and overall center quality. The ideal candidate has strong early childhood experience, understands state childcare licensing frameworks, and thrives in a high-travel, relationship-driven environment.

Requirements

Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment
Minimum of 5 years proven experience as a multi-unit operator, district leader, or field-based manager
Strong understanding of state childcare licensing and compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to analyze profit and loss statements and operational metrics
Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, coaching, and project management abilities
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 85 percent
Reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

Serve as a field leader and brand ambassador, ensuring centers consistently meet company standards and operational expectations
Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, franchise agreements, and state childcare licensing regulations
Act as a trusted business consultant to franchise owners, providing guidance on operations, staffing, enrollment growth, and quality improvement
Analyze enrollment trends and profit and loss statements to identify performance opportunities
Drive district strategies to improve enrollment, retention, productivity, and center quality
Train and implement new initiatives, systems, and operational updates
Partner with Marketing to develop and execute regional enrollment action plans
Support centers with licensing, hiring, staff development, and new location openings
Build strong, trust-based relationships with franchise owners, center leaders, and corporate partners
Proactively identify challenges, resolve issues, and escalate concerns when appropriate
Continuously work to improve performance across the district and the broader organization