Full-Time Infant/Toddler Assistant (Apprentice) Teacher

Apple Playschools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Flexible schedule

Retirement matching

Health benefit plan

PTO 4+ weeks

Child care assistance

CDA training program

Tuition discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Apple Playschools seeks an Apprentice Teacher in Ann Arbor to deliver mission-aligned early childhood education in an assigned classroom, under the guidance of the Lead/Mentor Teacher. The role focuses on play-based, outdoor and language-enriched learning experiences to support a progressive early-education program.

The position offers on-the-job training, a flexible schedule, retirement matching, health benefits, 4+ weeks of PTO, and tuition support for staff and families.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, mission-aligned early childhood education in an assigned classroom.
• Collaborate with the Lead/Mentor Teacher of that class.
• Design learning activities and create unforgettable experiences.
• Ensure the safety of participants and report concerns per licensing guidelines.
• Engage in peer learning through reflection, feedback, and modeling.
• Foster strong partnerships with students, parents, and community members.

Job description

Apple Playschools Apprentice Teacher

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 educationfor 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 18or 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!