(Urgent Hiring) Full-Time Infant/Toddler Assistant (Apprentice) Teacher

Apple Playschools•Ann Arbor, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Apple Playschools is an early childhood educational center that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At their Ann Arbor facilities, they aim to provide progressive early education for a better world, emphasizing play-based education, emergent curriculum, anti-bias education, the Reggio-Emilia approach to teaching, and a social justice focus, often involving muddy and messy activities. As an apprentice teacher, the role involves providing high-quality, mission-aligned early childhood education for children in an assigned classroom, while collaborating with the Lead/Mentor Teacher of that class.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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