What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Manager position at KinderCare Education?
KinderCare Education is the nation’s leader in early childhood education. We nourish curiosity through purposeful experiences to create a future full of lifelong learners. From our National Support Center to the classrooms where learning comes to life, we’re united by a passion for creating a world of learning, joy, and adventure for more than 161,000 children ages six weeks through 12 years every day.
If you’re passionate about leading and coaching others to deliver on our brand’s promise, the Area Manager role could be for you! Area Managers oversee a portfolio of teaching staff, providing them with the tools they need to succeed. Area Managers are critical leaders within our company who drive quality and consistency in the center experience to maximize customer acquisition and retention.
When you join our team as an Area Manager, you will:
- Recruit, develop, motivate, and engage a highly talented team of teaching staff.
- Drive consistent focus on quality and educational excellence throughout the market.
- Manage business portfolio, identify sales opportunities, and drive business decisions to maximize revenue, customer retention, and acquisition.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, schools and district leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
Qualifications:
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience, preferably in a multi-unit environment
- Ability to identify, develop, retain and engage a high-performing team
- Ability to build relationships with families, staff, and education partners, while creating a dynamic environment where play and learning happens
- Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively
- Must meet state specific guidelines for the role
- Must be physically able to use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors as needed
- Budget and financial accountability with revenue generation experience preferred
- NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge preferred
- A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. Starting October 18, 2021, we began requiring COVID vaccinations or weekly COVID testing for all unvaccinated employees. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for child care workers or school staff.
The benefits our career professionals enjoy:
In addition to a rewarding career where you help shape children's futures, KinderCare Education provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Discounted child care
- Generous paid time off
- Education assistance and reimbursement
- Medical expense reimbursement/ Life insurance/Disability benefits/ Health and wellness programs
- 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match
KinderCare Education employs more than 32,000 team members across 1,700 locations nationwide. Our devoted family of education providers leads the nation in accreditation and includes KinderCare® Learning Centers, KinderCare Education at Work®, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Cambridge Schools™, Knowledge Beginnings®, and The Grove School®.
KinderCare Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Primary Location : San Jose, California, United States
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