Regional Manager-Pennsylvania

Right At School is a leading education enrichment company that offers before-and after-school programs at schools across the country. We’ve experienced tremendous success since the company’s inception in 2010, growing over 50% year after year, and recently being named in both the Crain’s Fast 50 & Inc 5000 lists.

And we are not slowing down! As a mission driven company, there are so many communities that believe in our programs and want us to be in their schools. As such, it is important that we continue to expand our dedicated talent team who identify, court, hire and on-board new recruits. Come join our team!

A Regional Manager is a critical operations leader within our company and helps us achieve our mission through the effective management of program staff and program delivery, maintain a strong focus on operations excellence and act as an internal salesman to drive the growth of enrollment across locations within assigned portfolios.

As an Regional Manager, you will:

• Effectively lead and manage a team of Area Managers.
• Recruit, develop, motivate and engage a highly talented team of program staff, as well as maintain a pipeline of viable candidates for assigned markets.
• Cultivate positive relationships with clients, parents, school administrators and external community partners.
• Oversee the implementation of Right At School’s before and after-school programs and ensure that quality standards are achieved and opportunities to optimize program operations are implemented.
• Build partnerships with school leaders, and relationships with families in order to make sure you and your staff are providing the best service possible.
• Ensure a high level of communication between staff, students and parents occurs to build out Right At School’s mission and values permeate all field-based operations.
• Own direct P&L responsibilities for all Right At School programs within the assigned portfolio. Drive business decisions to achieve program growth & designated revenue objectives.
• Seeks out opportunities to promote programs and build enrollment at relevant school and community events.
• Guarantee Right At School sites/programs maintain state specific licensing requirements.
• Partner with regional directors to identify training and development opportunities to support Area Managers across the org.
• Travel up to 50% to support schools when needed

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of five years of professional work experience in a childcare, retail, or related industry.
• 2+ years of experience managing multi-site locations in the field, retail or other related areas
• 2+ years of direct P&L, demonstrated track record of achieving business related KPIs
• Passion for operational excellence. Expert level organization and project management skills
• Ability to self solve when possible, but also have the sensibility to escalate problems when needed to ensure all programs meet and exceed desired outcomes
• Ability to work with technology at a high level; with systems related to financial planning, hiring and managing staff, and customer experience
• Someone who is gifted at leveraging staff’s talents and strengths to by assigning appropriate responsibilities to individuals across programs that achieve business objectives
• A proven ability to successfully manage geographically dispersed workforce. Has effectively managed and established high performing teams in the past.
• Seasoned leadership, conflict resolution and diplomacy skills required. Ability to breed teamwork and shared accountability is a must.
• Experience in writing/building part-time staff schedules
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly, succinctly and persuasively such that expectations are clear, timelines are delineated, and excellence is defined.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources, organizing and prioritizing effectively to impact areas of greatest need.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively
• High School Diploma/GED (Bachelor's Degree preferred)

Benefits

Why work for Us:

• We are growing!
• Opportunity to make a difference in the community and positively impact families
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounted child care
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Commuter and supplemental insurance
• An online and mobile HR platform where you can access your info with easy-to-use tech 24/7

One of our core values is being “locally-inspired.” We will follow the guidance of our State and school district level partners in regard to any COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing requirements they may put in place. In some areas this may mean that employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work in schools (except where medical or religious exemptions may apply). Employees are also required to wear masks at all times during work hours, regardless of vaccination status.

Here at Right At School, our commitment to equal opportunity runs deep. We really mean that. In order to achieve our goals, we need to work hard to create a diverse workforce so we can reach as many students, parents, and schools as possible. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone and we encourage each individual to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.

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