Preschool Associate Teacher

Flowers Early Learning is a high-quality preschool located in Watervliet Michigan and is currently looking for Preschool Associate Teacher serving classrooms with children ages 3-5.

Flowers Early Learning formally known as Tri-County Head Start was selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation in 2024 and one of the Moody Market Best Places to Work in Southwest Michigan in 2021 for their commitment to employee engagement feedback and wellness.

Our Mission : To build a future where children families and communities thrive.

About Us : Our impact lasts a lifetime. Flowers Early Learning formally known as Tri-County Head Start employees promote social emotional and physical health in our community by providing high-quality education health services and more for the families who need us most in Berrien Cass and Van Buren counties.

Benefits : We offer medical dental vision & life insurance 401(k) with employer contribution and assistance in furthering your education.

Other benefits include paid time off earned sick time paid parental leave paid holidays and breaks paid weather days tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program. Our wellness committee is dedicated in providing resources that enhance your life outside of work.

Position Summary : Associate Teachers assist lead teachers with instruction classroom management cleaning food preparation and implement curriculum on-going assessments and observations for preschool-age children utilizing developmentally appropriate practices consistent with agency policies Michigan childcare licensing and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Job Type : Full-time Hourly Non- Exempt Program Year (August-May)

Expected Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00a-4 : 00p

Rate of Pay : HS Diploma / GED : $15.61 Preschool Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) : $15.93 AA $17.84 Bachelors or Higher : $19.12

Education Requirement : Minimum High school diploma or equivalent with one year of relevant experience. Must complete age-appropriate Child Development Associate credential child development apprenticeship or associates degree in early childhood education within two years of hire.

Other Selection Criteria : All candidates must possess a valid drivers license and their own reliable transportation complete a physical examination comprehensive fingerprinted criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen including a negative result for Amphetamines Cannabinoids (including Marijuana / THC) Cocaine Opiates and Phencyclidine (PCP). Marijuana is not legal at the federal level and is prohibited in the workplace or in ones system even if legally prescribed.

Equal Opportunity Policy : Flowers Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against any employee volunteer or applicant regarding race sex (including pregnancy) age color sexual orientation gender identity / expression national origin religion height weight marital status genetic status and / or genetic information veteran status physical or mental disability and / or handicap as defined by State and Federal law.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1