Child Care Center Area Manager

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an experienced Area Manager to lead and oversee multiple early learning centers across the Texas division, coordinating operations and driving high standards.

You will coach Center Directors, manage staffing and enrollment, and ensure licensing compliance while partnering on hiring and development initiatives. This role requires travel between centers and a passion for early childhood education and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple centers in early childhood education.
• Strong knowledge of Tennessee licensing and compliance.
• Federal background clearance and 3 professional references required.
• Proven leadership, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel between centers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple early learning centers.
• Support and coach Center Directors to ensure strong performance and compliance.
• Monitor staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and labor management.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, and safety requirements.
• Partner with leadership on hiring, training, and professional development initiatives.
• Support tours, enrollment strategies, and family engagement when needed.
• Analyze center performance metrics and implement improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Strategic planning

Communication

Multi-site oversight

Team coaching

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

TN + Dallas Fort Worth, TX | Full-Time | Hybrid Salary: $80,000- $90,000 annually + Performance Bonus

Where Happy Happens Here Every Day

The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced and strategic Area Manager to support and oversee multiple early learning centers across the Texas division. This role is ideal for a proven leader who excels in operations, team development, and maintaining high standards across multiple locations.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple early learning centers
• Support and coach Center Directors to ensure strong performance and compliance
• Monitor staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and labor management
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Partner with leadership on hiring, training, and professional development initiatives
• Support tours, enrollment strategies, and family engagement when needed
• Analyze center performance metrics and implement improvement plans

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in a multi site leadership role within early childhood education
• Strong understanding of Tennessee State licensing and compliance standards
• Federal background clearance and 3 Professional References required
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision making skills
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities
• Ability to travel between centers as needed
• Passion for early childhood education and operational excellence
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain

Why You Will Love TLE

• Leadership role with impact across multiple centers
• Supportive executive team and collaborative culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Quarterly bonus potential based on performance
• Opportunity for long term growth within the organization

Flexible work from home options available.