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.