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Willowbrae Academy is an award-winning childcare franchise recognized for excellence in early childhood education, operational innovation, and franchisee satisfaction. With an established network across Canada and continued expansion in the United States, we are growing our corporate team to support new academy openings and the quality of every academy in our network.

At the heart of the Willowbrae experience is respect and understanding. We respect every child as a unique individual, and we believe children learn best through play and the natural exploration of their environment.

The Opportunity

Are you a Senior ECE or Centre Director ready to take your experience beyond a single centre? As our Academy Development & Quality Coordinator, you’ll help open current Willowbrae academies and then help every academy deliver our program to the highest standard.

You’ll report to our Manager of Quality Assurance and Academy Experience and work closely with our Director of Academy Development & Operations. One day you might be assembling a licensing submission for a new academy; the next, you’re supporting an audit, leading a training session, or helping a new Director prepare for opening day.

What You’ll Do

- Quality & compliance: support on-site and virtual audits, compliance checks, and follow-up reporting, and help keep program delivery consistent across academies.
- Training & resources: help develop and update curriculum materials, policies, and training resources, and deliver workshops for educators, Directors, and franchise partners.
- New academy licensing: coordinate and track initial licensing submissions, assembling facility plans, staffing, health and safety, and permit documentation.
- Opening readiness:



make sure each recent academy’s program materials, policies, and classrooms meet Willowbrae standards before the doors open.
- Project coordination: track consultant deliverables and coordinate furniture and equipment orders against opening dates.
- Support: answer franchisee questions on program standards and prepare reports, presentations, and communications.

What You Bring

- Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, and current BC ECE certification.
- 5+ years in licensed child care, including at least 2 years as a Senior ECE, supervisor, or centre Director.
- Strong knowledge of BC and Alberta child care licensing regulations.
- Experience preparing for licensing inspections or audits.
- Excellent organization, with the ability to juggle several projects and deadlines at once.
- Confident written and verbal communication, including presenting to and training adults.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel within Western Canada.

Nice to Have

- Infant/Toddler or Special Needs certification, or Alberta/BC ECE certification.
- Multi-site, franchise, or head office experience.
- Experience opening a new centre or supporting an initial licensing application.

Why Join Us?

- Make a meaningful impact on early learning and child care across Canada.
- See how a growing organization opens new locations, from first plans to opening day.
- Work remotely within a supportive, professional corporate team.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.

Compensation $60,000 - $70,000 per year, based on experience, plus benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Extended health care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC

📌 Academy Development & Quality Assurance - Western Canada (Vancouver)
🏢 Willowbrae Academy
📍 Vancouver