Area Manager

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Learning is seeking an Area Manager, Education, based in Dallas with a hybrid work arrangement. The role requires 50% travel and entails overseeing contracts, renewals, client satisfaction, and student outcomes.

You will lead program supervision teams, balance budgets, and ensure programs meet instructional goals while maintaining strong client relationships across districts. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum five years in education/business settings.
• At least two years supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement contracts and proposals for programs.
• Develop renewal strategy with Regional Director and perform renewals.
• Maintain high client service levels and resolve concerns.
• Ensure program goals for client satisfaction and student outcomes.
• Drive academic performance by aligning programs to goals.
• Assist in development of program budgets and maintain margins.
• Coordinate timely payments with clients.
• Supervise program supervisors and HR in staff decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Area Manager, Education

Hybrid in Dallas, Texas

• The role does require 50% travel.

How you’ll be there for students:

Be their advocate, difference maker, and mentor.

If you became a teacher to help students learn, grow, and shine there’s a place for you at Catapult Learning. With our proven curriculum and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and equipped to do what you love to do: guide and empower students to be the best they can be.

Responsibilities

• Intimately understand and implement the terms and conditions of all contracts and proposals for the programs.
• Works with Regional Director to develop a strategic plan for optimal renewal of contracts. Carry out appropriate renewal activity throughout the year.
• Maintains a high level of customer service, resolving client concerns swiftly and appropriately.
• Assure the programs meet required goals for client satisfaction, student test score gains, general quality and other specified goals.
• Drives academic performance and student outcomes by ensuring programs are aligned to instructional goals, student needs, and measurable outcomes.
• Leverages a strong understanding of education and instruction alongside business acumen to strengthen program quality, client relationships, operational performance, and overall results.
• Assist in development of program budgets.
• Ensures that contribution margin goals are attained.
• Works with clients to ensure timely payments.
• Additional job duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages the performance and effectiveness of program supervisors to ensure that staff functions well and program goals are attained in conjunction with the Academic Team.
• Works with Program Supervisors and HR department in the selection, training, evaluation, retention, and termination of staff.
• Trains, develops, and manages the performance of staff.
• Ensures that staffs’ physical facilities, instructional materials and/or equipment are appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• At least five years of related experience in the areas of education and business.
• At least two years related supervisory experience in education.
• Background in education, instruction, or a related field, with demonstrated business and operational acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Has the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Must understand that all children can learn.
• Must demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards internal and external customers.
• Must be flexible.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must.

Pay Rate

Starting from USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS/TRAVEL

Light lifting, walking, climbing stairs.