Early Childhood Center Area Manager

The Learning Experience - Franklin, TN•Franklin, TN

6h•$85,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The Area Manager is responsible for ensuring every school in the assigned area is safe, full, profitable, well-led, and meeting or exceeding key performance indicators. The role coaches and develops Center Directors through regular onsite visits, drives enrollment, retention, staffing, and family experience, and holds each school accountable to its scorecard. The assigned area is in Colorado or Tennessee, and the position requires approximately 85% local and regional travel.

Requirements

Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment.
Experience coaching and developing multi-site leadership teams.
Strong understanding of childcare operations, licensing, and compliance.
Ability to analyze P&L statements, budgets, KPIs, and business performance.
Strong business acumen, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Reside within the assigned area of Colorado or Tennessee.
Ability to travel approximately 85% locally and throughout the region.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of multi-unit, district, franchise, or field operations leadership experience.
Bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Ensure assigned schools meet or exceed NVK and TLE health and safety standards and comply with state licensing and TLE franchise standards.
Meet or exceed area- and school-level KPIs, including utilization, student retention, staff turnover, payroll percentage, and lead-to-tour conversion.
Conduct regular onsite visits and coach Center Directors and school leadership teams.
Drive enrollment, retention, staffing, family experience, and operational performance.
Analyze P&L statements, labor, enrollment, revenue, and weekly scorecard results; conduct support conversations and implement action plans for underperforming schools.
Coach and develop Center Directors in alignment with Core Values and support recruiting, training, and retention in partnership with Talent Acquisition.
Support licensing visits, operational reviews, Self-Inspection audits, and corrective action plans.
Partner with Marketing and other teams to strengthen enrollment and local market performance.
Support new school openings and operational readiness within the assigned area.
Address parent concerns with care and escalate them to the Regional Manager when needed.