Preschool Teacher- Buffalo PY

Flowers Early Learning is a high-quality preschool located in New Buffalo, Michigan is currently looking for a Preschool Teacher, serving classrooms with children ages 3-5 for the upcoming Program Year (August 2026 – May 2027). We will begin scheduling interviews for this position as early as June 2026.

Flowers Early Learning, formerly known as Tri-County Head Start, was selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation (2024) and one of the Moody Market Best Places to Work in Southwest Michigan (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, formerly 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.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Assistance in furthering your education
• Paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays and breaks, paid weather days, tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program
• Wellness committee dedicated to providing resources that enhance your life outside of work

Preschool teachers provide nurturing care, supervision, support, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children aged 3-5. Responsibilities include implementing the High Scope curriculum, social-emotional growth strategies such as Conscious Discipline, performing regular observations and assessments, and ensuring that the classroom meets all Head Start and Michigan childcare licensing requirements. In the Head Start program, teachers build child-focused partnerships with families to promote consistent developmental strategies, and work as a team with coworkers and volunteers to ensure that all classrooms meet health, safety and quality standards.

Full Time, Program Year (August – May), Exempt, Salaried

Monday‑Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Work hours may vary due to the daily schedule.

AA: $18.40/hr BA or Higher: $20.94/hr

Minimum: AA, or BA in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with 1 to 2 years of related experience. Desired: BA degree in Early Childhood Education required within 6 years of hire. Tuition Assistance Program may be available upon request.

All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, complete a physical examination, a comprehensive fingerprinted criminal background check, and a pre‑employment drug screen with 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 one's system, even if legally prescribed.

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.