Area Manager, Management Education Administration

Area Manager

The Area Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple centers, supporting Center Directors, ensuring compliance with licensing and franchise standards, and driving enrollment, profitability, and operational excellence across the region. Key responsibilities include leading, coaching, and developing Center Directors across multiple locations; ensuring compliance with all state licensing, health, safety, and franchise requirements; monitoring enrollment, staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, and center performance;

analyzing key business metrics and implementing action plans to improve enrollment, retention, profitability, and family satisfaction; supporting recruiting, onboarding, training, and professional development initiatives; conducting regular center visits, classroom observations, audits, and leadership meetings; partnering with center leadership to execute enrollment and marketing strategies; addressing escalated family concerns and supporting exceptional customer service; overseeing administrative functions including tuition collection, payroll review, reporting, and budget management;

and providing operational support and leadership coverage when necessary.

Qualifications include 2+ years of leadership experience in childcare, education, or multi-unit operations; multi-site management experience preferred; a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, or a related field preferred; strong knowledge of state licensing regulations and early childhood education best practices; excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills; and the ability to travel regularly between assigned centers.

Preferred traits include proven ability to improve enrollment and financial performance; experience developing and mentoring leadership teams; strong organizational and time-management skills; and the ability to balance compliance, people leadership, and business operations.

Compensation and benefits include a competitive salary, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, professional development and advancement opportunities, and employee childcare benefits where applicable. Work environment at The Learning Experience fosters a supportive, collaborative culture focused on early childhood education excellence. The Area Manager works closely with the franchise owner, Center Directors, teachers, and support staff to create high-performing centers that provide exceptional care and educational experiences for children while supporting professional growth for team members.

Compensation: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year.

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow. Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.