Midwest District Manager at Inspire Early… · IL -…

Inspire Young Minds. Build Your Career. Make an Impact.

Are you passionate about working with children and helping them grow, learn, and thrive? At Inspire Early Education, we create a joyful, inclusive environment where both children and educators flourish.

As a District Manager at Inspire Early Education, you embody our core values of being Confident, Engaged, and Inspiring. Your role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of our mission: to provide a safe, healthy, and high-quality educational environment where children and employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive.

You will oversee the operations and performance of 9 schools within your assigned region, driving educational excellence, operational efficiency, and employee engagement.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

What You’ll Do:

Coach and support School Directors through training, performance reviews, and development. Set goals, drive accountability, and support new school integrations.

Oversee operations across 9 schools, ensuring compliance with licensing, health, safety, and company standards.

Drive enrollment growth, support family engagement, and ensure exceptional customer experiences.

Lead regional financial performance, including revenue, occupancy, staffing efficiency, expenses, and profitability.

Ensure high-quality curriculum delivery, classroom experiences, and educator development across all schools.

Partner with Recruitment, HR, Enrollment, Compliance, and Facilities teams to support regional success.

Ensure maintenance requests are completed, and facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, or a related field preferred; Associate’s degree or equivalent experience considered. (Required)
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in Early Childhood Education, including multi-site leadership overseeing multiple licensed childcare centers. (Required)
• Demonstrated success leading through others by coaching, mentoring, and developing Center Directors and leadership teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, labor, enrollment, tuition revenue, financial performance, and key operational metrics across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to hold teams accountable while building trust, fostering engagement, and creating a positive, people-first culture.
• Strong knowledge of childcare licensing regulations, health and safety standards, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to analyze business trends, identify opportunities, develop action plans, and drive measurable results.
• Experience leading change, acquisitions, new school openings, or organizational transitions is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region.
• Able to meet all licensing, background check, health clearance, and certification requirements. (Required)

Ready to Love Where You Work?

If you’re looking for more than just a job — if you want a career filled with purpose, connection, and joy — we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and start making a difference at Inspire Early Education!

Join us at Inspire Early Education and become part of a diverse and inclusive community committed to providing the highest quality early childhood education. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Inspire Early Education is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at careers@inspireschools.com.