Now Hiring: Child Care Floating Director | Willowbrae Academy
Location: Colorado Locations
Coverage Area: Longmont, Thornton, Aurora, Parker, Colorado Springs
Job Type: Full-Time (Weekdays with occasional evenings/weekends as needed for events)
Inspire. Support. Lead Across Campuses.
Willowbrae Academy is seeking a dynamic and adaptable Floating Director to support multiple academy locations across our growing Colorado region. This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced early childhood professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys variety, and is passionate about supporting teams and ensuring operational excellence.
As a leading provider of early childhood education across Canada and expanding throughout the U.S., Willowbrae Academy blends proven methodologies, including Montessori, HighScope, and Emergent Curriculum, with a nurturing, innovative environment where children and educators thrive.
Position Overview
The Floating Administrator serves as a key operational and leadership support across multiple campuses. This individual will step in during times of leadership absence, staffing shortages, or new center openings to ensure continuity, quality, and compliance.
You will play a critical role in stabilizing teams, supporting center operations, and helping launch new locations, bringing consistency and leadership wherever it’s needed most.
This role requires regular travel between locations, with a service area ranging from Longmont to Colorado Springs. Candidates may be based anywhere within this region.
Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel beyond your home (closest) academy, which will be considered your starting point.
Key Responsibilities Operational & Leadership Support
- Step into leadership roles as needed to support daily center operations
- Maintain continuity in the absence of a Center Director or leadership team
- Ensure high standards of safety, compliance, and program quality across all sites
- Support centers during licensing visits, audits, staffing shortages, and key operational transitions
Center Openings & Program Support
- Assist in launching new academy locations, including setup, staffing support, and operational readiness
- Help establish strong systems, classroom environments, and team culture from the ground up
- Partner with leadership to ensure successful enrollment ramp-up and family onboarding
Staff Support & Development
- Model best practices in health and safety regulations, classroom management, curriculum implementation, and family engagement
- Support onboarding and training of new team members
Enrollment & Family Engagement
- Conduct tours and support enrollment efforts when needed
- Build positive, professional relationships with families across multiple locations
- Step in to support communication during leadership gaps
Flexibility & Coverage
- Adapt quickly to different teams, environments, and center needs
- Provide classroom support when ratios or staffing needs require it
- Travel between locations as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year leadership experience in a licensed childcare center or similar role (Director, Assistant Director, or similar role) preferred
- Strong knowledge of state licensing regulations, curriculum frameworks, and child development
- Proven ability to support leading teams, manage operations, and adapt quickly in changing environments
- Experience supporting multiple classrooms or centers is highly preferred
- CPR & First Aid Certification (up to date)
- Ability to pass all required background checks
What You Bring
- A flexible, solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Confidence stepping into new environments and building trust quickly
- A hands-on leadership style—you lead by doing
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- A passion for early childhood education and supporting both children and educators
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
- Mileage Reimbursement: Provided for travel beyond your home academy
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Professional development opportunities
- Childcare tuition discounts
- Opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding organization
Why Join Willowbrae?
At Willowbrae Academy, we believe in building strong leaders and strong schools. As a Floating Director, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of multiple campuses, supporting teams, strengthening programs, and helping bring new academies to life.
If you are adaptable, driven, and ready to make a meaningful impact across a growing organization, we encourage you to apply.
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: In Person (Travel Required Across Region)
Pay: $24.70 - $29.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
