Early Childhood Center Area Manager

The Learning Experience - Timnath CO•Fort Collins, CO

8h•$85,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The Area Manager ensures every School in their assigned area is safe, full, profitable, well-led, and meeting or exceeding Key Performance Indicators. They coach and develop Center Directors through regular onsite visits, drive enrollment, retention, staffing, and family experience, and hold each School accountable to its scorecard. The position supports schools in Colorado or Tennessee and requires residing within the assigned area. It involves 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.
Must reside within the assigned area (Colorado or Tennessee).
Must be able to travel approximately 85% locally and throughout the region.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Ensure all assigned Schools meet or exceed NVK and TLE Health and Safety Standards and comply with state licensing and TLE franchise standards.
Meet or exceed KPIs at the Area and School level, 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 with underperforming Schools.
Coach and develop Center Directors to 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 area.
Address parent concerns with care and escalate them to the Regional Manager when needed.