Houston Regional Director: Build & Scale Childcare Centers

Hire Up Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Relocation assistance available

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting represents a premier Houston preschool seeking an entrepreneurial campus leader with deep experience in early childhood education. The role offers a clear growth path to Regional Director and, over time, multi-campus oversight.

The selected candidate will own campus operations, drive enrollment growth, manage P&L, and partner with ownership on long-term equity opportunities. In-person, full-time with competitive base salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in early childhood education or school administration, including P&L or budget ownership.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with growth of enrollment-driven programs.
• Strong sales and enrollment aptitude with a track record of closing and converting families.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing staff at scale.
• Working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations and compliance standards.
• Montessori credential a plus, not required.
• Willingness to be hands-on and available beyond a typical 9-to-5 during growth phases.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of campus operations: enrollment, staffing, budgeting, P&L performance, and licensing compliance.
• Drive aggressive enrollment growth through community outreach, marketing, tours, and parent engagement.
• Build, train, and lead a strong on-site team, with long-term goals of expanding to additional campuses.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to grow revenue, control costs, and improve program quality.
• Represent the school at the executive level with a parent community that includes professionals.
• Partner with ownership on long-term growth planning, including potential oversight of more campuses.

Skills

Enrollment growth

Leadership

Sales

Budget ownership

Licensing knowledge

Job description

Hire Up Recruiting represents a premier Houston preschool seeking an entrepreneurial campus leader with deep experience in early childhood education. The role offers a clear growth path to Regional Director and, over time, multi-campus oversight.

The selected candidate will own campus operations, drive enrollment growth, manage P&L, and partner with ownership on long-term equity opportunities. In-person, full-time with competitive base salary and bonus potential.