Regional Director

AlphaBEST Education, Inc.; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Mission-driven workplace

Tuition discounts

Job summary

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is seeking a Regional Director to lead Maryland operations. The role emphasizes safety, program quality, compliance, and staff development, with hands-on leadership and partnership-building.

The ideal candidate has a background in education or management, strong leadership, and a results-oriented mindset. Location is Maryland-based with on-site responsibilities, and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Education, Business, Marketing or Communications with 3–5 years in education or management.
• Experience in education/child care industry preferred.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to stakeholders with urgency.
• Strong leadership with collaborative, servant-leadership style.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with industry relationship development and high EI.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates integrity and alignment with organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure district-wide compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and company policies.
• Direct performance metrics to achieve customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise Area Managers with development opportunities.
• Develop and implement region-wide policies to maximize enrollment.
• Visit program sites regularly to maintain quality, licensing standards and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Education degree

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Negotiation

Integrity

Education

BA/BS in Education/Business

Job description

Location: Maryland Office 101 Charles Street Suite 200 LaPlata MD

About The Regional Director Position

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Regional Director to lead our Maryland operations. The ideal candidate will live in either area and have a background in education or management and a passion for children and learning!

The Regional Director, comparable to a General Manager role, will lead all aspects of day-to-day operations keenly focused on safety, program quality, compliance and staff development. The successful candidate will have strong leadership presence and must be a collaborative leader who values servant leadership and is capable of establishing partnerships and developing consensus. The selected candidate will be results-oriented and comfortable operating as a hands‑on manager.

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year based on experience

Here's What You Will Need

• BA or BS in Education, Business, Marketing or Communications with 3-5 years of related experience in education or management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in education/child care industry preferred.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and confidential information to various stakeholders and identify solutions with a sense of urgency.
• Strong performance-driven proactive leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to exceed tactical and strategic objectives
• An entrepreneurial spirit that knows how to develop industry relationships socially adept with high emotional intelligence
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate an ability to treat people with respect, maintain commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and upholds organizational values.

In this exciting role, you'll have the chance to direct the following:

• Ensure district-wide compliance with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures. Proactively look for ways to mitigate risk
• Direct completion of performance metrics to ensure customer/stakeholder satisfaction is high in all operational areas and implement a district-wide action plan to guarantee annual continuous improvement goals are achieved
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise Area Managers. Ensure Area Managers have access to training and developmental opportunities
• Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures for the region to obtain maximum enrollment
• Visit program sites regularly to maintain program quality, licensing standards, and customer satisfaction

Why Join AlphaBEST?

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid leave, and long-term disability.
• A mission-driven environment focused on improving education outcomes for students.
• Deep discounts on program tuition - Bring your school-age child to work for $10/week

Join the team and let's put more wonder in the world!

AlphaBEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer