Regional Director of Operations - NC/SC Market

Endeavor Schools•,

About The Position

Endeavor Schools is seeking a Regional Director of Operations to lead a portfolio of Early Childhood schools in a market primarily covering North Carolina and South Carolina. The role partners with school leaders to drive enrollment, financial performance, operational excellence, and high-quality educational experiences for students and families. The director provides coaching, accountability, and strategic direction to school leaders; develops high-performing leadership teams; and manages regional profit-and-loss responsibilities. The role also partners with the Regional Director of Academics and corporate teams, supports talent development and succession planning, ensures regulatory and company-policy compliance, and provides hands-on support through regular school visits. The position requires residence in North Carolina or South Carolina and frequent regional travel, which may exceed 50%. Work combines office duties with on-site school visits. Some evening and weekend events may be required. Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, bending, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and engaging with staff, students, and families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, or a related field.
3–5+ years of successful multi-site leadership experience.
Experience leading teams across multiple locations.
Strong financial and operational management experience, including P&L ownership.
Proven ability to coach, develop, and inspire leaders.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Must reside in North Carolina or South Carolina.
Ability to travel frequently throughout the region; travel may exceed 50%.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and actively engage with staff, students, and families.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Early Childhood education, K-12 education, healthcare, retail, hospitality, or another multi-unit service organization.
Experience managing enrollment or customer experience initiatives.
Recruiting and talent development experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and support a portfolio of schools, providing coaching, accountability, and strategic direction to School Leaders.
Build high-performing leadership teams focused on operational excellence and outstanding family experiences.
Drive enrollment growth and financial performance while managing regional P&L responsibilities.
Partner with the Regional Director of Academics to support consistent delivery of high-quality educational programs.
Coach School Leaders on performance management, staffing, retention, budgeting, and daily operations.
Analyze family and employee survey results and develop action plans to improve engagement and satisfaction.
Collaborate with Recruiting, HR, Marketing, Finance, and other corporate partners to achieve regional goals.
Support hiring, onboarding, leadership development, and succession planning across the region.
Ensure schools maintain compliance with licensing regulations, company policies, and operational standards.
Visit schools regularly to provide hands-on support, coaching, and operational oversight.