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AppleTree & Gilden Woods
Rockford, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
 

AppleTree and Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool is hiring quality teachers to join our team! 

We are an organization that leads and drives quality in early care and education. We provide a fun, engaging learning environment to promote each child's individual development and nurture their natural curiosity.

* Pay range is commensurate with experience and education.

 Full and part-time positions available: 

  • Lead Teachers
  • Assistant Teachers 
  • Support Staff 
  • Closing Staff
  • Cook/Bus Driver

 Here is what you can expect from our awesome benefits package: 

  • Medical & dental insurance 
  • Paid time off & holidays
  •  401(K) with a company contribution 
  •  Childcare discounts
  •  Opportunity to complete your Child Development Associates Credential (CDA), through Gilden Woods University, at no cost to you
  •  A Monday through Friday schedule with minimal nights or weekends 

Qualified teachers must: 

  • Be at least 18 years of age (19 years of age for a Lead Teacher) 
  • Be willing to submit to a background check 
  • Be willing to become CPR & First Aid certified 
  • Complete a tuberculosis test 
  • Have reliable transportation 
  • Be customer service orientated and professional 
  • Inspire children to learn and grow academically, socially and emotionally 
  • Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs


Learn more about our programming!

www.gildenwoods.com

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