Regional Compliance Director — Education & Charter Renewal

IDEA Public Schools; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health

Job summary

IDEA Greater Cincinnati seeks a Regional Director of Compliance to lead charter compliance, EMIS data integrity, and regulatory readiness across campuses. You will coordinate with the Fordham Institute and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce while building sustainable compliance systems that support instructional quality and long-term funding stability.

Responsibilities include managing renewals, handling audits, creating risk dashboards, and training regional leaders to embed a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in compliance, legal, data reporting, or charter school operations.
• Strong understanding of Ohio charter school regulations, EMIS reporting, and authorizer frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with Fordham Institute and ODEW.
• Lead renewal and compliance submissions across the region.
• Oversee EMIS data submission, reporting, and audits.
• Develop a regional compliance calendar and ensure timely state/federal submissions.
• Manage governance and board-facing compliance activities.
• Train leaders on compliance expectations and data documentation.

Skills

Strategic decisions

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Data systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in Education/Policy/Law/Business

Tools

SIS

EMIS

Compliance dashboards

Job description

IDEA Greater Cincinnati seeks a Regional Director of Compliance to lead charter compliance, EMIS data integrity, and regulatory readiness across campuses. You will coordinate with the Fordham Institute and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce while building sustainable compliance systems that support instructional quality and long-term funding stability.

Responsibilities include managing renewals, handling audits, creating risk dashboards, and training regional leaders to embed a proactive