Regional Education Quality & Coaching Manager
About The Position
The Regional Education Quality & Coaching Manager is a field-based instructional leader who develops Education Coaches, partners with center and regional operations leaders, and leads measurable improvements in early childhood learning experiences. Through data-informed problem solving, practice-based coaching, professional learning, and quality-improvement cycles, the position builds adults’ capacity to sustain strong daily teaching practices for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and prekindergarten students, as well as school-age children when assigned. The role requires early childhood instructional expertise, experience leading or coaching adults, and an understanding of center operations and effective practices from birth through age five. Compensation is $57,000–$64,000 annually, with free childcare and car and phone allowances. Candidates with preferred qualifications may qualify for higher pay within the range. Regular increases may be considered based on additional education, performance, and years of service. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Administration, or a closely related field, with demonstrated early childhood content expertise.
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in licensed early care and education, including substantial classroom instructional experience and at least two years leading, managing, or formally coaching adults.
- Understanding of center operations, including staffing and scheduling constraints, classroom ratios, licensing readiness, enrollment, and director responsibilities, as well as effective practice for birth through age five.
- Evidence of leading a multi-step improvement effort, using data to inform decisions, and monitoring completion of an action plan.
- Ability to conduct objective observations, facilitate professional learning, provide constructive coaching, manage multiple deadlines, and use common digital productivity and data tools.
- Ability to meet required background screening, travel, driving, and other job-related conditions consistent with applicable law and reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Multi-site early childhood leadership experience.
- Director or assistant director experience.
- Previous formal supervision of coaches or managers.
- Experience with Creative Curriculum, Brain Connect, or comparable curricula; ERS, CLASS, state QRIS systems; and reflective or practice-based coaching.
- Experience with dashboard design, data cleaning, coaching logs, project management, and evaluation of training transfer.
- Experience across infant/toddler and preschool/pre-K settings, and school-age settings where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Develop the capabilities of management and Education Coaches through coaching and mentoring.
- Lead diagnostic quality-improvement efforts at centers.
- Support curriculum implementation and strong teaching practices.
- Measure, document, and communicate progress and results.
- Facilitate professional learning and own assigned projects.
- Partner across functions and demonstrate effective leadership conduct.
Benefits
- Free childcare.
- Car and phone allowances.
- Regular bonus potential.
- Same-day pay availability.
- Unlimited growth opportunities.
- Health, dental, vision, and other benefit choices, including AFLAC.
- Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401K retirement plan.
- Employee wellness program.
- Paid time off accruing from day one, with increased accrual based on tenure.
- Seven paid holidays.
- Paid birthday holiday.
- Employee discounts on major brands such as Verizon.
- Paid required professional development and trainings.
- CDA program support.
- Up to 95% free tuition for CDA, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s programs through the TEACH program; eligible bonuses may increase funding to over 100%.
- Competitive pay with annual salary evaluations and potential increases based on education, performance, and years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
