Administrative Specialist- Millburg

Job Description

Job Description

Flowers Early Learning is a high-quality preschool with locations throughout Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties and currently has an opening for an Administrative Specialist, serving classrooms with children ages 0-5. 

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: The Administrative Specialist is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a large early childhood center including four preschool classrooms and four infant-toddler classrooms, under the direction of the Preschool Director. Duties include monitoring staff attendance and call-offs, managing the daily schedule, providing administrative support for center staff, providing direction to classroom support staff, assisting the Preschool Director in maintaining necessary licensing paperwork, and occasionally working in classrooms to maintain appropriate supervision ratios.

Job Type: Full Time, Year-Round (12-months), Hourly, Non-Exempt

Expected Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00a-4.:30p, 40 hours per week 

Rate of Pay: High School Diploma/GED: $15.61/hr AA: 17.84/hr   BA or Higher: $19.12/hr

Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred with Three years’ related experience.

• Experience in an early education setting
• Experience managing staff schedules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Other Selection Criteria: All candidates must be 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s 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 one's 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.