Area Manager: Multi-Unit Education Leader

KinderCare Education; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off and employee discounts

Job summary

KinderCare Education in Oregon invites applications for an Area Manager to lead teaching staff across centers, ensuring quality, accreditation, and customer growth. You will recruit, develop, and engage a high-performing team, while guiding operations and budget decisions.

This role emphasizes building strong relationships with families, schools, licensing authorities, and partners, delivering consistent center experiences, and driving revenue through superior service and educational excellence.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

State guidelines knowledge

Job description

KinderCare Education in Oregon invites applications for an Area Manager to lead teaching staff across centers, ensuring quality, accreditation, and customer growth. You will recruit, develop, and engage a high-performing team, while guiding operations and budget decisions.

This role emphasizes building strong relationships with families, schools, licensing authorities, and partners, delivering consistent center experiences, and driving revenue through superior service and educational excellence.