Part-Time Apple Playschools Flex Teacher

Apple Playschools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Retirement matching

Health Benefit Plan

PTO

Child Care Assistance

CDA Training Program

Tuition reduction

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Apple Playschools in Ann Arbor is seeking a Flex/Float Teacher to support Apprentice and Mentor teachers in delivering high-quality early childhood education. The role may involve substituting for other teachers, and performing light cleaning and food preparation.

The position offers competitive pay, growth opportunities, retirement matching, health benefits, PTO, and child care assistance. Ideal candidates are energized by outdoor learning and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Be age 16 or older.
• 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 to 25 pounds.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support Apprentice and Mentor teachers in providing high-quality early childhood education.
• Flex teachers may substitute for other teachers as needed.
• Perform simple cleaning and food preparation.
• Flex teachers may substitute at other sites on occasion.
• Design learning activities and create unforgettable experiences.
• Provide exceptional partnerships with students, parents, and community members.
• Contribute to a fun, welcoming, and organized environment.
• Ensure the safety of participants and report concerns as per licensing guidelines.

Job description

Apple Playschools Flex 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 a Flex/Float Teacher, you will support Apprentice and Mentor teachers in providing high-qualityearly childhood education, in alignment with our mission and vision. Flex teachers may be asked to substitute for another teacher as needed, as well as perform simple cleaning and food preparation. Flex teachers may be asked to substitute at other sites on occasion.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive pay ranging from $14-14.75/hour, commensurate with experience
• Growth opportunities
• 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
• 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 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 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!