Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Required: Early Childhood Experience

Salary: $95,000–$100,000 annually Employment Type: Full-Time | Field Based Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off and more Territory: Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio Travel: Approximately 85 percent

Location Requirements: This role supports a multi-state district and requires residence within 30 miles of a major airport. Candidates must be willing to drive to neighboring states for frequent onsite center visits. Candidates located in the Indianapolis or Detroit metro areas are preferred, though qualified candidates outside these locations will be considered.

Job Overview: The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced District Manager to support franchise childcare centers across Michigan, Indiana, and Southern Ohio. This field-based leadership role focuses on protecting brand standards, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance within licensed childcare environments.

The District Manager partners closely with franchise owners and center leadership teams to improve enrollment, financial performance, team development, and overall center quality. The ideal candidate has strong early childhood experience, understands state childcare licensing frameworks, and thrives in a high-travel, relationship-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a field leader and brand ambassador, ensuring centers consistently meet company standards and operational expectations

Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, franchise agreements, and state childcare licensing regulations

Act as a trusted business consultant to franchise owners, providing guidance on operations, staffing, enrollment growth, and quality improvement

Analyze enrollment trends and profit and loss statements to identify performance opportunities

Drive district strategies to improve enrollment, retention, productivity, and center quality

Train and implement new initiatives, systems, and operational updates

Partner with Marketing to develop and execute regional enrollment action plans

Support centers with licensing, hiring, staff development, and new location openings

Build strong, trust-based relationships with franchise owners, center leaders, and corporate partners

Proactively identify challenges, resolve issues, and escalate concerns when appropriate

Continuously work to improve performance across the district and the broader organization

Qualifications:

Required: Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment

Minimum of 5 years proven experience as a multi-unit operator, district leader, or field-based manager

Strong understanding of state childcare licensing and compliance requirements

Demonstrated ability to analyze profit and loss statements and operational metrics

Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication, coaching, and project management abilities

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Ability and willingness to travel approximately 85 percent

Reliable transportation required

Why Join Us:

Competitive salary and benefits

High-impact leadership role with visibility across multiple states

Opportunity to influence enrollment growth, operational excellence, and quality standards

Join a fast-growing organization dedicated to excellence in early childhood education

Flexible work from home options available.