Early Childhood Center Area Manager

The Learning Experience•Timnath, CO

24d

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 role covers schools in Colorado or Tennessee and requires approximately 85% local and regional travel. The Area Manager supports operational performance, licensing and compliance, school openings, and family experience in partnership with Center Directors and other teams. The Learning Experience provides early education focused on six ages and stages of early childhood development, with hands-on learning activities that encourage children to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This franchise is independently owned and operated; applications and hiring decisions are handled by the franchisee.

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).
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 preferred.
Bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field preferred.

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; implement support conversations and action plans with underperforming Schools.
Coach and develop Center Directors to Core Values; 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 to the Regional Manager when needed.