Substitute Teacher

Apple Playschools Permanent Substitute Teacher

Apple Playschools is seeking an experienced, adaptable, and dependable individual to join our team as a permanent substitute teacher. If you thrive on variety, love challenges, and excel at teamwork and communication, this role was made for you. Reliable transportation is a must; just bring your energy and skills to make an impact!

About Us:

Apple Playschools is a nonprofit child care organization that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At our Ann Arbor facilities, we focus on progressive early education, fostering a rich, inclusive educational experience that celebrates diversity and promotes global citizenship. We aim to address the childcare crisis in the community and embody values of inclusion, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

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

Substitute Teachers may have a varying amount of background or experience in early childhood education and demonstrate a basic understanding of practice and/or pedagogy and curiosity. They support Flex, Apprentice, and Mentor teachers in providing high-quality early childhood education, in alignment with our mission and vision. Substitutes facilitate in the place of another teacher, as well as perform simple cleaning and food preparation.

• Competitive pay ranging from $15-18.50/hour, commensurate with experience
• Retirement matching
• Network Health Benefit Plan
• 4+ weeks of PTO
• Child Care Assistance available! (Tri Share, Subsidy, and Scholarships)
• Low/No-Cost CDA Training Program
• 50% tuition discount at any Apple Playschools youth program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Experience working with different age groups and in a variety of classrooms and schools

• Assisting mentor, apprentice, and flex teachers in providing quality care
• Providing exceptional partnerships with students, parents, and community members
• Contributing to a fun, welcoming learning environment
• Ensuring the safety of participants, reporting any concerns as per licensing guidelines

• Be age 16 or older
• Eligible to work in the United States of America
• Be able to pass all required background checks and criminal history review
• Meet LARA licensing education requirements appropriate to the assigned role
• Schedule is flexible with regular hours set every quarter
• Access to reliable transportation
• A minimum of 30 hours a week availability
• Availability at least two days a week at 8 am and at least two days a week until 6 pm
• Willingness and ability to work with any age children, 6 weeks to 6 years old.
• Reliable, flexible, excellent communicator and team player
• Committed to providing consistent support to teachers and students in any classroom environment in high-stress situations caused by staffing changes,
• Willingness and ability to do building care and organizing tasks when they are not needed in a classroom (cleaning, organizing storage areas, etc.)
• 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.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or comfortable working in Spanish-speaking environments.
• Prior experience working with children
• Prior experience and love of the outdoors
• Willingness to learn