Apple Playschools GSRP Lead Teacher

Apple Playschools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Apple Playschools in Ann Arbor is seeking a GSRP Lead Teacher to deliver high-quality early childhood education. The role involves curriculum planning, student support, and collaboration with staff. The ideal candidate will have a passion for play-based education and a commitment to social justice.

Benefits

Competitive pay ranging from $19-22/hour

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

Qualifications

• Must work at least 35 hours a week, 6 hours a day in the classroom.
• Candidates must pass background checks and meet LARA and GSRP licensing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality early childhood education and coordinate teaching staff.
• Design play-based learning activities following the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Skills

Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Job description

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. We are preparing to open our first GSRP Classroom and are looking for an experienced, creative lead teacher to help us serve the community!

What Sets Us Apart:

• Play-based education
• Emergent curriculum
• Anti-bias education
• Emilia Reggio's approach to teaching
• Social justice-focused
• Muddy & Messy!

Your Role: GSRP Lead Teachers provide high-quality and mission-aligned early childhood education for children in your classroom, and are the anchor of the classroom teaching team in best practices and inquiry. GSRP Lead teachers hold the main responsibility for collaborative curriculum planning, providing students with individualized support, and coordinating teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences and complete daily classroom and community care tasks. GSRP Lead Teachers must work at least 35 hours a week, and at least 6 hours a day in the classroom.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive pay ranging from $19-22/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

Your Impact:

• Following the Reggio Emilia philosophy to design play-based learning activities and opportunities for child-led learning.
• Setting and following through on program goals based on data from PQA, COR, and other identified tools. Completing the COR assessment tool in a timely manner during the required scoring periods for all children in the program.
• Working in collaboration with the GSRP coordinator and Early Childhood Specialist to comply with all program, reporting, and enrollment requirements
• Completion of all required trainings and ongoing professional development requirements
• Providing exceptional partnerships with students, parents, and community members by conducting fall and spring home visits for all the children enrolled in the program and family-teacher conferences, twice a year.
• Coaching and training up other teachers through feedback and modeling
• 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 19 or older
• A valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, Birth-K, or PK-3 endorsement; or A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education.
  • Candidates who do not meet these requirements will be considered only if they can verify they have an Associate degree (AA in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent, or a valid classroom CDA credential AND a willingness and ability to enroll in a Bachelor’s program as part of the required Compliance Plan, with completion of at least two credit-bearing courses per calendar year.
• Be able to pass all required background checks and criminal history review
• Meet LARA and GSRP licensing education requirements appropriate to the assigned role
• Be committed to effective conflict resolution and collaborative communication with staff, families, children, and community partners
• Has sound judgment and ability to assess risk appropriately, including the capacity to act quickly and appropriately in case of an emergency
• Be able to work a minimum of 35 hours per week
• 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 and walk on uneven ground

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

• Prior GSRP experience and love of the outdoors

Come Join Us and Transform Our Community through work and PLAY!