Area Manager — Multi-Site Elementary After-School

AlphaBEST Education, Inc; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K

Long-term disability

Paid leave time

Job summary

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is seeking a full-time Area Manager to lead teams across Charles and Prince George Counties' elementary sites.

The role requires hands-on leadership, recruitment, and performance coaching to improve student programming and site operations. You will manage onboarding, staffing, licensing compliance, and financial controls while partnering with the Regional Director on marketing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in elementary school setting or school-age childcare.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills in multi-site environments.
• CPR and First Aid certified.
• Ability to work across Charles and PG County sites.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruit internal and external talent. Manage onboarding and development of your team.
• Conduct interviews and select staff passionate about children and learning.
• Build a cohesive team with collaboration, relationships, and conflict management to meet goals.
• Articulate standards, ask questions, listen, and provide timely feedback.
• Set high performance standards for self and others; assume responsibility for tasks.
• Observe, coach, train and provide feedback to staff on programming.
• Understand and maintain knowledge of current curriculum used in sites.
• Evaluate program quality and progress; work with Site Directors on enhancements.
• Ensure licensing compliance at all sites according to state regulations.
• Partner with the Regional Director to develop and implement local marketing strategies.
• Maintain a weekly/monthly financial control system including enrollment, payments, and staff hours.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff recruitment and onboarding

Interviewing

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Performance management

Curriculum knowledge

Licensing compliance

Budgeting/payroll oversight

Education

BA/BS in Education or Business Management

Job description

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is seeking a full-time Area Manager to lead teams across Charles and Prince George Counties' elementary sites.

The role requires hands-on leadership, recruitment, and performance coaching to improve student programming and site operations. You will manage onboarding, staffing, licensing compliance, and financial controls while partnering with the Regional Director on marketing efforts.