District Manager
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Childcare Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Salary: $95,000–$100,000 annually
Required: Early Childhood Experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Field Based
Territory: Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio | Multi-State Region
Travel: Approximately 85 percent
Required: Early Childhood Experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Field Based
Territory: Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio | Multi-State Region
Travel: Approximately 85 percent
Location Requirements
This field-based role supports childcare centers across Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio. Candidates must live within 30 miles of a major airport and be able to travel frequently for onsite visits. Candidates located in the Indianapolis or Detroit metro areas are preferred, though qualified candidates in surrounding markets will be considered.
Job Overview
Join The Learning Experience as a District Manager supporting multiple childcare centers across the Midwest region. This high-impact leadership role focuses on driving operational performance, coaching center leadership teams, and ensuring compliance across licensed childcare environments.
In this role, you will partner with franchise owners to improve enrollment, financial performance, team development, and overall center quality. This position is ideal for a strong multi-site leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-travel environment and enjoys influencing performance across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities
Multi Site Operations and Performance
- Drive operational excellence across multiple childcare centers within the region
- Execute strategies to improve enrollment, retention, productivity, and overall center performance
- Analyze enrollment trends, financial performance, and profit and loss statements to identify growth opportunities
Franchise and Leadership Partnership
- Serve as a trusted business consultant to franchise owners and center leadership teams
- Provide guidance on operations, staffing, enrollment growth, and performance improvement
- Build strong, trust-based relationships across franchise and corporate teams
Training and Program Implementation
- Train and coach center leaders on operational best practices, systems, and new initiatives
- Support rollout of company programs, processes, and performance expectations
- Partner with Marketing to develop and execute regional enrollment strategies
Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with company standards, franchise agreements, and state childcare licensing regulations
- Maintain consistent quality and operational standards through regular site visits
Growth and Center Support
- Support new center openings, licensing, hiring, staff development, and operational readiness
- Identify challenges early, resolve issues, and escalate risks when needed
- Continuously improve performance across the region and broader organization
Qualifications
- Required: Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment
- 5+ years experience as a multi-unit leader, district manager, or regional operations leader
- Strong understanding of childcare licensing regulations and compliance standards
- Proven ability to analyze financial performance including profit and loss statements
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- Excellent business acumen, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel approximately 85 percent
- Reliable transportation required
Why Join The Learning Experience
- Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
- High-visibility leadership role across multiple states
- Opportunity to influence performance across multiple childcare centers
- Career growth within a nationally recognized early education organization
- Mission-driven team focused on quality, growth, and impact
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
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.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.