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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