Denver Area Manager – Growth, Ops & Leadership

Learning Care Group; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Education assistance including tuition

Childcare discount available to all e​

Corporate partner Discounts

Flexible PTO

Equipment provided: laptop, iPhone, iP

Job summary

Learning Care Group seeks an Area Manager to lead 6–8 school locations in the Denver area, driving performance, enrollment growth, safety and compliance. You will develop area plans, manage budgets, and coach school directors to achieve targets.

The role requires 75% travel, a BS/BA or equivalent, and proven leadership in a customer-facing environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business, retail management, operations, or a related field preferred (or equivalent management experience).
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a general manager or equivalent role (retail, hospitality, or similar customer-facing sectors)
• Demonstrated track record of achieving performance targets and improving unit level KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and people skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and PowerBI (preferred) or other data analytics systems.
• Ability to travel at minimum 75% of the time to school locations in the district.
• Possess a valid driver's license with clear motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute area-wide business plans aligned to achieve company targets.
• Ensure achievement of performance targets with a strong emphasis on school growth and enrollment, safety, and compliance.
• Collaborate with School Directors to drive school performance, devise strategies to achieve performance metrics and increase profitability.
• Cascade priorities to school directors and ensure consistent execution across locations.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability across the area; monitor area performance targets and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities, and implement initiatives to improve efficiency (quality, marketing, community presence, enrollment) by leveraging data.
• Prepare and manage area-level budgets; monitor expenses and operational costs.
• Review financial metrics for each location; take corrective actions to improve operational efficiency and cost control.
• Identify trends and opportunities; implement continuous improvement initiatives across the area.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards; resolve escalated customer issues promptly and professionally.
• Ensure consistent operational execution across all schools (workforce management, quality, compliance).
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop school directors; conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching.
• Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, training, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

People skills

Data analysis

MS Office

PowerBI

Travel 75%

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

MS Office

Job description

Learning Care Group seeks an Area Manager to lead 6–8 school locations in the Denver area, driving performance, enrollment growth, safety and compliance. You will develop area plans, manage budgets, and coach school directors to achieve targets.

The role requires 75% travel, a BS/BA or equivalent, and proven leadership in a customer-facing environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.