Lil' Sunflowers Learning Academy is a looking for a passionate, dedicated, and experienced educator who is committed to creating a positive, engaging, and nurturing learning environment where preschool children can thrive.
Position Details
- Full-Time
- Monday–Friday
- School-Year Schedule
- Competitive salary based on education and experience
- Paid holidays, PTO, health insurance, professional development, and additional benefits available
Qualifications
- Possess an associate degree in early childhood education or child development; or a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field; or valid child development associate credential(CDA); or Montessori credentials.
- Experience working with preschool-aged children
- Strong classroom management, organization, and communication skills
- Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Passion for helping children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning
Responsibilities
- Help plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the Creative Curriculum and Michigan Early Learning Standards
- Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment
- Complete required child assessments, documentation, and family communication
- Build strong partnerships with families and collaborate with fellow educators
- Maintain compliance with all GSRP, licensing, and program requirements
- Foster children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through hands-on learning experiences
At Lil' Sunflowers Learning Academy, we believe our teachers make a lasting impact every day. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to help launch an exciting new GSRP classroom, we'd love to hear from you!
About Us
Our Mission
At Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy our mission is to prioritize safety while providing the highest quality education in a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. We strive to create ever-lasting trusting partnerships with our families as we grow bright futures.
What is Great Start to Quality?
Great Start to Quality is Michigan’s quality recognition and improvement system, which sets the quality standards and evaluates the quality of early care and education programs. It is funded by the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential. Great Start to Quality includes 10 Resource Centers across the state that work with programs to take steps to improve their quality. Great Start to Quality also shares information about programs with families and helps families select the right program for their needs.
Our Values
QUALITY
At Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy, we are prided in knowing that we give quality care to each and every child who attends our academy
HEALTH & SAFETY
Your child’s wellness and safety are of the most importance here at Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy. You will have peace of mind knowing your child is taken care of in the way he/she should be
TRUST
Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy is a trusted facility in Livingston county for the safety and care for the nurturing your child needs
PARTNERSHIPS
Having a partnership with the child’s caregiver is an important piece of the puzzle with your child’s success here at the academy. We strive to have communication and transparency with you about the education, care and nurture that your child has here
ACHIEVEMENT
At Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy, your child will make advanced achievements as they learn, play, and grow with us
DIVERSITY
At Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy, we carry an upright respect for diversity at the academy and will welcome any family with open arms into our lil family
DEDICATION
The dedication to your child's needs, safety, and wellness from our staff and facility is met every day to ensure your child is well taken care of to obtain advancements in learning growth
FUN LEARNING
We believe kids thrive in play-based learning environments because play-based learning curriculum foster kids' innate creativity and curiosity.
Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy
At Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy our mission is to prioritize safety while providing the highest quality education in a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. We strive to create ever-lasting trusting partnerships with our families as we grow bright futures. Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy is Fowlerville's newest option for Quality Daycare & Preschool. We provide care for children 6 weeks-5 years old. We are excited to grow our childcare family with High-Quality Teachers who are passionate about children and have a love for education. Join us on our journey as "We Grow Bright Futures"