Regional Preschool Quality & Coaching Manager

Regional Preschool Quality and Coaching Manager

If you are a high-performing early childhood leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments and is driven to elevate classroom quality at scale—this role is for you. This is not a sit-back-and-support role. This is a field-based leadership position where you will directly influence teaching practices, coach adults in real time, and drive measurable improvements across multiple early learning centers supporting children’s development from infancy through pre-K.

Role Snapshot

• Territory: Augusta, GA to TN
• Travel: 80–90% (you are in centers most days)
• Environment: Fast-paced, high-visibility, outcomes-driven
• Leadership: Directly supports and develops Education Coaches

What Your Work Actually Looks Like

• You are in classrooms daily observing, coaching, modeling, and giving direct feedback
• You hold coaches and center leaders accountable to instructional and quality standards
• You move quickly between centers, priorities, and people—without losing focus or follow-through
• ·You lead conversations that challenge thinking, shift practice, and improve outcomes

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $57,000–$64,000 (based on experience and impact level)
• $7,200 annual car allowance
• $1,200 annual phone allowance
• Travel per diem
• FREE childcare (up to 2 children)

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Driving measurable improvements in classroom quality and teacher practice
• Coaching teachers and leaders with clarity, confidence, and consistency
• Ensuring strong implementation of curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice
• Preparing centers for ERS assessments and licensing success
• Leading impactful, engaging professional development
• Developing and strengthening a team of Education Coaches
• Identifying gaps quickly and acting within scope, without needing direction

Requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Master’s strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of early childhood classroom experience
• Proven experience coaching adults, leading training, or supporting multiple sites
• Strong knowledge of DAP, ERS, curriculum implementation, and licensing standards
• Demonstrated ability to influence practice and improve outcomes across teams

Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working at The Sunshine House:
Our team is our family. You invest in our children, and we invest in you! 

• Competitive Pay: The pay range is just the starting point. Our hiring managers carefully consider your experience, credentials, & education and complete annual salary evaluations. Ask about how we support advancement (like tuition reimbursement) that may increase your pay.
• FREE childcare
• Same day pay available
• Unlimited growth opportunities
  
  
  
  
• Fantastic Benefits Package: You have lots of choices for health, dental, vision, and other benefits such as AFLAC. Choices afford you control over how you’d like to receive your healthcare, and how much you want to pay for it.
• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Employee wellness program
  
  
  
  
• Work-Life Balance: Your paid time off starts accruing from day one. And the longer you stay with the company, the more time off you earn – including 7 paid holidays.
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Employee discounts on major brands like Verizon
• Paid Birthday holiday

• Education Supports: All required professional development is paid. Interested in continuing your education? We pay for the CDA program and support TEACH.
• Paid trainings & professional development
• Up to 95% FREE tuition for CDA, associate's, bachelor's or master's programs with the TEACH program. Eligible bonuses could push the amount of funding to over 100%.

There’s something truly special about knowing you’re shaping a child’s future. When you join The Sunshine House family, you’re not just taking a job—you’re making an impact.

Now is a great time to join our team. For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been nurturing young minds and helping children thrive. And we’d love for you to be a part of our next 50 years!

Learn more about our 50-year legacy of love & learning:

The Sunshine House is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Sunshine House prides itself on closely following state and federal laws designed to keep you protected. Follow the links below to learn about Discrimination, FMLA, and Polygraph protections. Information on additional employee rights can be found posted at each school.