Salary: $100,000–$115,000 annually
Location: Austin, TX | Field Based
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Travel: Approximately 85% Local & Multi-State
Required: Early Childhood Education Experience
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) and more
About the Role
The Learning Experience is hiring a District Manager to oversee a portfolio of franchise childcare centers in Austin, Texas and the surrounding multi-state region.
This field-based leadership role is responsible for supporting center operations, developing Center Directors, improving enrollment and staffing, and partnering with franchise owners to strengthen business performance. The District Manager works closely with center leadership to maintain high standards for childcare, early childhood education, safety, licensing, and family experience.
This is a hands-on, multi-site leadership position for an experienced operations leader who understands the unique needs of preschool, daycare, and early childhood education environments.
What You’ll Do
- Lead operational performance across multiple childcare and early childhood education centers
- Conduct regular onsite visits and coach Center Directors and leadership teams
- Monitor enrollment, staffing, retention, labor, revenue, P&L performance, and key business metrics
- Partner with franchise owners on business planning, growth opportunities, and operational improvements
- Coach and develop Center Directors and emerging leaders
- Support recruiting, training, employee retention, and leadership development
- Ensure centers meet applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, franchise, and company standards
- Support licensing visits, operational reviews, and corrective action plans
- Partner with Marketing and Operations to improve enrollment, retention, and family experience
- Support new center openings, staffing, and operational readiness across the territory
- Identify performance gaps and work with center leaders to develop and execute improvement plans
What You’ll Bring
- Early childhood education experience in a licensed childcare environment required
- 5+ years of multi-unit, district, franchise, or field operations leadership experience preferred
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing multi-site leadership teams
- Strong understanding of childcare, preschool, daycare, licensing, and center operations
- Experience analyzing P&L statements, budgets, labor, enrollment, revenue, and KPIs
- Strong business acumen with effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred
- Experience working with franchise owners or multi-location businesses preferred
- Must reside in or near Austin, TX and be able to travel approximately 85% locally and throughout the assigned multi-state territory
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- $100,000–$115,000 annual salary
- Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) and more
- Leadership opportunity supporting a growing network of childcare and early education centers
- Opportunity to develop leaders and influence enrollment, operations, and business performance
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Collaborative partnership with Operations, Marketing, and franchise leadership
If you have early childhood education experience and a strong multi-site operations background, apply today to join The Learning Experience in Austin, TX as a District Manager.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.