(Urgent Hiring) Full-Time Infant/Toddler Assistant (Apprentice) Teacher
Apple Playschools
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary
$16 - $17 / HOUR
Quick overview
The apprentice teacher will provide high-quality, mission-aligned early childhood education while collaborating with the lead teacher. Responsibilities include designing learning activities, ensuring student safety, and participating in peer learning and reflection.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the U.S., and able to pass background checks. Applicants must also meet LARA licensing requirements and be physically capable of lifting 25 pounds and working outdoors.
Job description
Apple Playschools Apprentice 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 Reggio-Emilia 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 collaborating with the Lead/Mentor Teacher of that class.
What's In It For You
- Competitive pay ranging from $16-16.75/hour, commensurate with experience Growth opportunities Daily on-the-job training under the Lead/Mentor Teacher Flexible schedule options Retirement matching
- Network Health Benefit Plan
- 4+ weeks of PTO Child Care Assistance available! (TriShare, Subsidy, and Scholarships) Low/No-Cost CDA Training Program 50% tuition discount at any Apple Playschools youth program Employee Assistance Program *For staff working 30 hours or more a week
Your Impact
- Designing learning activities and creating unforgettable experiences Ensuring the safety of participants, reporting any concerns as per licensing guidelines Participating actively in peer learning through reflection, feedback, and modeling Providing exceptional partnerships with students, parents, and community members Contributing to a fun, welcoming, and organized environment What You’ll Need –
- The
- Must-Haves: Be age 18 or older Eligible to work in the United States of America 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 the assigned role 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 work and PLAY!
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement matching
- Child care assistance
- Tuition discount
- Health benefit plan
- CDA training program
