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 $16-16.75/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 16 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
• 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!