Education Manager jobs in Portland, OR

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

When you join Champions, you’ll be supporting hardworking families and elementary-aged kids during out-of-school time, on school grounds. Whether you’re partnering with administrators to bring our programs to their district, or buddying up with students to aim higher, think bigger, and never give up, you’ll be leading the way toward inspired learning.

If you’re passionate about leading, mentoring, and developing others to deliver on our brand’s promise, the Regional Manager role could be for you! Regional Managers are responsible for a business portfolio of Area Managers, providing them with the tools they need to succeed. This critical leadership position drives the quality and consistency our families experience in our centers across their region to enhance customer acquisition and retention. This position is a multi-unit field leadership role, responsible for 75 sites and 5-8 Area Managers.

As a Regional Manager, you will:

• Recruit, develop, empower, and engage a very hardworking team of Area Managers and teaching staff
• Drive consistent focus on quality and educational excellence throughout the region
• Cultivate deep customer relationships throughout the market while making sound business decisions with children and families in mind
• Lead a business portfolio, identify sales opportunities, and drive business decisions to improve revenue, customer retention, and acquisition
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school and district leaders, community contacts, and corporate partners

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a successful multi-unit and multi-state leader
• Ability to identify, develop, retain and engage a team of high performers
• Strong business insight; ability to drive financial results and identify sales opportunities
• Experience leading in a customer and talent-focused environment
• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Ability to travel 75%

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies 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 : Portland, Oregon, United States

Organization : Champions

Job : Field Leadership