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Spring Outdoor & Handyfolk Workday (1 of 2)

Come join us!

Workdays are an opportunity to gather as a community and work together to take care of our shared outdoor environment. Although this is not a childcare event, we appreciate any and all helping hands! Come when you want, do what you want, and leave when you want will be the approach for this work day.

PLEASE RSVP

Date:

Saturday, 4/25/26

Time:

10am – 1pm

Tasks:

This workday is all about garden bed prep, building, and clean-up/refresh.

Lil Batters T-Ball

Registration open for Spring 2026

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.

REGISTER NOW!

Lexicon Circle – Risky Play (2 of 3)

SESSION 2 – Risky Play

Come join us for the next Lexicon Circle conversation to talk about the benefits of healthy and developmentally appropriate risk taking.

Date and time: 1/29/25 from 6-7:30pm

Location: In-person at the U School

Who: Everyone is welcome — current or aspiring educators, parents, and caregivers.

 

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WE’RE HIRING!

CO-LEAD TEACHER (3-4 YEAR OLDS)

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

Lexicon Circles 2025-26

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:

LEXICON 101: EMPOWERING FAMILIES

      • SESSION 1 – Lexicon Introduction (9/25/25)
      • SESSION 2 – Play & Be Safe (1/15/26)
      • SESSION 3 – Empowering Parenting (4/9/26)

 

READ MORE & REGISTER HERE

Why?

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.