The Fisher Early Learning Center is one of the most distinctive early childhood learning centers in Colorado. As a part of the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, we are uniquely positioned to provide a warm and loving environment that is specifically designed to deliver cutting-edge and evidence based programming for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. We are an inclusive setting and value diversity.

We are seeking a Director to join our team of supportive educators.

Position Summary The Interim Director of Fisher Early Learning Center will provide leadership and operational oversight to support the continued implementation of the Center’s mission, goals, programs, and priorities during the interim appointment.

The Interim

Director will maintain a consistent and stable leadership presence; support an environment that promotes the overall well-being, development, and learning of enrolled children; supervise teachers and staff; and work effectively with families, University partners, and other constituent groups.

The Interim Director will help ensure continuity of operations, maintain established policies and standards, address emerging needs, and support the Center and Morgridge College of Education through the leadership transition.

Essential Functions

- Provide a consistent and stable management presence and coordinated leadership for the school.
- Develop enrollment plan, provide budgetary oversight and oversee admissions and scholarship policies.
- Develop, guide and implement strategic vision and brand for the school.
- Identify resource requirements and efficiency opportunities to meet strategic plan and vision.
- Develop and establish policies and procedures accordingly.
- Direct effective communication efforts with a wide variety of audiences.
- Participate as a member of the Morgridge College of Education.
- Maintain relations with the University, professionals in the community and visiting educators, and facilitate communication between teachers and parents as needed.
- Lead administrative team on special projects, including curriculum development, accreditation and program development.
- Direct the professional development of staff.
- Hire and supervise teachers, conduct specific performance reviews, terminate teachers as needed.
- Design and direct implementation of professional development plans for teachers.
- Lead and facilitate curricular and instructional planning with teachers, including support to secure resources, sponsoring professional workshops and classes, reviewing current teaching methods, and other instructional activities.




- Lend leadership assistance to teachers in developing problem solving strategies for use with students and parents.
- Provide support in cases of disciplinary action.
- Respond to the needs of the moment of students, teachers, parents and community.
- Perform additional administrative duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Experience working in early childhood education.
- Director qualified
- Experience working in a NAEYC accredited program.

Required Qualifications

- Masters degree in Early Childhood, Child Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education or related field
- One to two (1-2) years of experience in a leadership position.

Preferred Qualifications

- Terminal degree in Education.
- Five (5) or more years experience working in early childhood education.
- Five (5) or more years experience in educational administration.
- CPR and First Aid Certification.

Working Environment

- Standard office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

- Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 9, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. The University has identified one or more qualified candidates for potential appointment to this position.

This posting is being provided in accordance with Colorado law and University procedures to provide notice of the opportunity. Other candidates may apply during the posting period; however, the existence of this posting does not necessarily indicate that the University is conducting a competitive search or that additional applicants will be interviewed.

Salary The salary for this position is $88,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting.



The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

- Resume
- Cover Letter The University of Denver is an equal chance employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.

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