Lil Batters provides an opportunity for preschoolers to learn the game of t-ball. This “all about the fun” program will introduce baseball basics as children, ages 3-5, experience being part of a team.
Coach Isley is currently the U School’s Movement & Games specials teacher as well as substitute teacher. He is currently a student at Wayne Sate University and also coaches the U School soccer program “Lil Footballers” in the fall and basketball program “Lil Hoopers” in the winter. He has previous experience as child care staff member at AAPS Rec & Ed where he has also served as youth coach and soccer referee. Isley has a passion for working with young children and coaching. He is also the oldest son of U School co-founder and director, Ryan Brown.
The U School is seeking a dedicated Co-Lead teacher for a three-turning-four-year-old classroom for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year, to begin as soon as possible. The candidate will receive mentorship in the U School Approach under a founding Lead Teacher, to position the candidate for a prospective Lead Teacher position in the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education with Lead Teacher qualifications defined by MiLEAP. Prior experience with the Reggio Emilia Approach and/or the Project Approach is strongly preferred.
Competitive pay
Paid days off
Paid sick leave/personal days
Professional development stipend and assistance
Employee discount
Healthcare stipend for Lead Teacher
Exceptional, fun, and supportive working environment and culture!
If the U School sounds like a place you would LOVE to work, please reach out to Ryan at ryan@theubuntuschool.org to say hello and send along a resume/CV.
See job posting listed on: Indeed, Handshake, MIAEYC, Great Start to Quality
Join us for a workshop-style gatherings of families, educators, and caregivers to discuss the full range of joys, trials, successes, and challenges we face in cultivating inspiring environments and experiences for children. These conversations emphasize the U School Lexicon as a platform for productive, truthful and useful discourse at your child’s level.
This year’s programming offers a series of three sessions covering some fundamental topics:
We are so grateful to all of our awesome educators who are incredibly dedicated to providing high quality care and an exceptional learning environment for our students and their families. This year has been extra special as we got to celebrate three groups of staff who received their 3-year, 6-year, and even 10-year work milestone awards!
On Saturday we gathered as a community to celebrate the end of another successful school year. The building transformed into a beautiful and interactive museum to showcase the dedicated work of the children, the staff, and the awesome families and friends who support them. Songs were sung, heartfelt words were shared, and rainbow popsicles were enjoyed.
The 4/5’s received their Ubuntu Medals to honor the months and years learning about their powers and how to be skillfully together. We are so proud of each and every one of you, and we can’t wait to see how you carry those powers out with you into the world.
Handyfolk workdays are an opportunity to gather as a community and work together to take care of our shared outdoor play environment. We invite you to come join us — helping hands of any and all ages are welcome. Zingerman’s crullers will be provided to kickstart the hard work!
Date:
Saturday, 5/24/25
Time:
10am – 2pm
Tasks:
Calling on all green thumbs, and those who want to learn! We’ll be filling our garden beds with some annuals, native perennials, and an abundance of vegetable crops and herbs.
Happy, healthy, and inspired children make the world a better place.
What?
The U School is a “new-model” early childhood and family learning center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We offer an innovative educational experience for families with children ages 3-5 years old.
Mission
To offer a happy, healthy, and inspired early childhood learning environment that builds a positive sense of self in children and a connectedness to community.
