Apple Playschools Mentor/Lead Teacher

Ann Arbor, MI

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

About Us: Apple Playschools is an early childhood educational center that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At our Ann Arbor facilities, we seek to provide progressive early education for a better world.

What Sets Us Apart:

Play-based education
Emergent curriculum
Anti-bias education
Emilio Reggio approach to teaching
Social justice focused
Muddy & Messy!

Your Role: As a Mentor/Lead Teachers provide high quality, mission-aligned early childhood education for children in their assigned classroom. Mentor teachers hold the main responsibility for collaborative curriculum planning, providing students with individualized support, and coordinating teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences and complete daily classroom and community care tasks. Mentor teachers must work at least 35 hours a week, and at least 6 hours a day in the classroom.

What's In It For You:

Competitive pay ranging from $18-21/hour, commensurate with experience
Growth opportunities
Flexible schedule options
Retirement matching*
Network Health Benefit Plan*
4+ weeks of PTO
Child Care Assistance available!
Low/No-Cost CDA Training Program
50% tuition reduction at Apple Playschools
Employee Assistance Program

*For staff working 30 hours or more a week

Your Impact:

Designing learning activities and creating unforgettable experiences
Coaching and training up other teachers through feedback and modeling
Providing exceptional partnerships with students, parents, and community members
Contributing to a fun, welcoming and organized environment
Ensuring the safety of participants, reporting any concerns as per licensing guidelines

What You’ll Need – The Must-Haves:

Be age 19 or older
Must be eligible to work in the United states
Be able to work a minimum of 35 hours per week
Be able to pass all required background checks and criminal history review
Meet LARA licensing education requirements appropriate to assigned role
Current TB Test required
Be able to be “on your feet” for most of the day
Hold, carry, or lift up to 25 pounds
Work outside in all weather conditions
Prior experience working with children

What Will Give You an Edge – The Nice-to-Haves:

Prior experience and love of the outdoors

Come Join Us and Transform Our Community through PLAY!

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Apple Playschools Mentor/Lead Teacher

About Us: Apple Playschools is an early childhood educational center that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At our Ann Arbor facilities, we seek to provide progressive early education for a better world.

What Sets Us Apart:

Play-based education

What's In It For You:

Competitive pay ranging from $18-21/hour, commensurate with experience

Designing learning activities and creating unforgettable experiences

Come Join Us and Transform Our Community through PLAY!

Apply for this position