Apprentice/ Assistant Teacher

Ann Arbor, MI
Part Time to Full Time
Early Childhood Education
Mid Level

Apple Playschools Apprentice/ Assistant 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

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

Your Role:  As an Apprentice Teacher you will provide high quality, mission aligned early childhood education for children in an assigned classroom while training under the Lead/Mentor Teacher of that class. 

What's In It For You:

  • Competitive pay ranging from $15-15.75/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 18 or older
  • Be able to work a minimum of 25 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

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

  • Prior experience working with children
  • Prior experience and love of the outdoors

Come Join Us and Transform Our Community through PLAY!

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