KinderCare

Area Manager

KinderCare$66K — $112K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of leadership experience in a multi-unit setting preferred.
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and lead in various situations effectively.
  • Meets state-specific guidelines for the role.
  • Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work in varied environments.
  • Experience in budget management and revenue generation preferred.
  • Knowledge of NAEYC/NAC and state licensing standards preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and develop a high-performing team of teaching staff.
  • Ensure quality, accreditation, and educational excellence in all centers.
  • Manage a business portfolio to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities.
  • Enhance revenue, customer retention, and acquisition through strategic business decisions.
  • Build strong relationships with families, teachers, and community stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Discounted child care for employees' families.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including for pets.
  • Mental health support and personal development through employee assistance programs.
  • Access to health and wellness programs, along with paid time off.
  • Discounts on work essentials, such as cell phones.
Full Job Description
If you9re passionate about leading and coaching others to deliver on our brand9s promise, the Area Manager role could be for you! Area Managers Are responsible for portfolio of teaching staff, providing them with the tools they need to succeed. Area Managers are critical leaders within our company who drive quality and consistency in the center experience to customer acquisition and retention. When you join our team as an Area Manager, you will:

  • Recruit, develop, motivate, and engage a highly talented team of teaching staff
  • Drive consistent focus on quality, accreditation, and educational excellence throughout the market
  • Manage a business portfolio, identify sales opportunities, and drive business decisions to improve revenue, customer retention, and acquisition
  • Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, schools and district leaers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners


Required Skills and Experiences:

  • Minimum 1 year of leadership experience, preferably in a multi-unit environment
  • Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and lead multiple situations effectively
  • Meet state specific guidelines for the role
  • Physically able to use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors as needed
  • Budget and financial accountability with revenue generation experience preferred
  • NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge preferred


Range of pay $66,500.00 - $112,250.00 Salary

Our benefits meet you where you are. We9re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.

- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we9re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you9ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you9re anything like us, you9ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

About KinderCare

KinderCare Education is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education, a division of the Knowledge Universe Education company. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare Education operates more than 1,500 early learning centers, more than 600 Champions sites, and is supported by a corporate team of nearly 500 headquarters employees in Portland, Oregon. In 2014, KinderCare Education earned $1.3 billion in revenue and had 60,000 employees.
Learn more about KinderCare
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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