What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at The Learning Experience?
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Benefits
Salary: $95,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Field Based
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off and more
Territory: Houston Metro Area, Texas | Multi-State District
Travel: Approximately 85 percent
Location Requirements:
This role is primarily based in the Houston metropolitan area and supports a multi-state district. Candidates must live within 30 miles of a major airport and be willing to drive to neighboring markets for frequent onsite childcare center visits.
Job Overview
The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced District Manager to support franchise childcare centers across the Houston Metro Area and surrounding markets. This field-based leadership role focuses on protecting brand standards, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance within licensed childcare environments.
The District Manager serves as a trusted business consultant to franchise owners and center leadership teams, helping improve enrollment, financial performance, team development, and overall center quality. The ideal candidate has experience leading teams in regulated childcare settings and thrives in a high-travel, relationship-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits
- Childcare Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Salary: $95,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Field Based
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off and more
Territory: Houston Metro Area, Texas | Multi-State District
Travel: Approximately 85 percent
Location Requirements:
This role is primarily based in the Houston metropolitan area and supports a multi-state district. Candidates must live within 30 miles of a major airport and be willing to drive to neighboring markets for frequent onsite childcare center visits.
Job Overview
The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced District Manager to support franchise childcare centers across the Houston Metro Area and surrounding markets. This field-based leadership role focuses on protecting brand standards, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance within licensed childcare environments.
The District Manager serves as a trusted business consultant to franchise owners and center leadership teams, helping improve enrollment, financial performance, team development, and overall center quality. The ideal candidate has experience leading teams in regulated childcare settings and thrives in a high-travel, relationship-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a field leader and brand ambassador, ensuring centers consistently meet company standards and operational expectations
- Act as a business consultant to franchise owners, providing guidance on operations, staffing, enrollment growth, and quality improvement
- Execute district strategies to improve enrollment, retention, productivity, and center performance
- Analyze enrollment data and profit and loss statements to identify operational improvement opportunities
- Communicate and train on new initiatives, systems, and operational updates
- Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, franchise agreements, and Texas childcare licensing regulations
- Partner with Marketing to evaluate enrollment trends and implement regional action plans
- Support centers with licensing, hiring, staff training, and new center openings
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with franchise owners, center leaders, and corporate partners
- Proactively identify challenges, resolve issues, and escalate concerns when appropriate
- Continuously improve performance across the district and the broader organization
- Experience leading teams in a licensed or compliance-driven childcare environment preferred
- Proven experience as a multi-unit operator, district leader, or franchise consultant
- Strong understanding of state childcare licensing frameworks and regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated ability to analyze profit and loss statements and operational metrics
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting tools
- Strong communication, coaching, and project management skills
- Strong business acumen and analytical thinking
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 85 percent
- Reliable transportation required
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- High-impact leadership role with visibility across the Texas market
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in early childhood education
Salary : $95,000 - $100,000