District Manager

We're seeking an experienced multi-site leader with a strong early childhood education background who can identify challenges, develop teams, and drive measurable results across multiple locations. This field-based leadership role focuses on developing Center Directors, strengthening franchise partnerships, increasing enrollment, and improving financial and operational performance.

Benefits:

• Childcare Benefits
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Salary: $100,000–$115,000 annually
Location: Greater Phoenix Area, AZ | Field-Based
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Travel: Approximately 85% | Local and Multi-State
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) and more


About the Role
The Learning Experience is hiring a District Manager to oversee operations and business performance across a portfolio of franchise childcare centers throughout the Greater Phoenix area and surrounding markets.


This field-based leadership role focuses on developing Center Directors, strengthening franchise partnerships, increasing enrollment, and improving financial and operational performance.


We're seeking an experienced multi-site leader with a strong early childhood education background who can identify challenges, develop teams, and drive measurable results across multiple locations.


What You’ll Do

• Drive operational performance across multiple preschool, daycare, and early childhood education centers.
• Conduct onsite visits to evaluate operations, staffing, classroom quality, and family experience.
• Coach Center Directors and leadership teams to improve accountability and performance.
• Partner with franchise owners on business planning, enrollment growth, and operational improvements.
• Monitor enrollment, retention, staffing, labor costs, revenue, P&L, and key performance indicators.
• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and strengthen center results.
• Support recruiting, employee retention, training, and leadership development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, franchise, and company standards.
• Assist with licensing inspections, operational reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Partner with Marketing and Operations to improve enrollment and family retention.
• Support new center openings, staffing, and operational readiness throughout the territory.

What You’ll Bring

• Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment required.
• 5+ years of multi-unit, district, franchise, or field operations leadership experience preferred.
• Experience coaching and developing leaders across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of childcare center operations, licensing, staffing, and enrollment.
• Experience analyzing P&L statements, budgets, labor expenses, revenue, and KPIs.
• Strong business acumen, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred.
• Franchise operations or multi-location business experience preferred.
• Must reside within the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area or a nearby community with reasonable access to the assigned centers.
• Ability to travel approximately 85% throughout the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive annual salary of $100,000–$115,000.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, 401(k), and additional benefits.
• Opportunity to develop leaders and improve performance across a growing childcare network.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative partnerships with Operations, Marketing, and franchise leadership.

Apply today to join The Learning Experience as a District Manager supporting childcare centers throughout the Greater Phoenix region.