Remote island recruiting teacher for ‘world’s easiest job’ at tiny school with just FOUR pupils – but there’s a catch

A TINY island that’s so remote its 100 residents hop over to the mainland to do their food shop is desperate to hire a teacher.

Bois Blanc Island in Michigan spans just 34 square metres and its only school is hiring for the “world’s easiest job” for its four pupils.

The Bois Blanc Island in Michigan is estimated to have only 100 residents

The Bois Blanc Pines School has not recorded more than four pupils at a time recently

Some parents are refusing to enrol their kids until the school gets a teacher

The Bois Blanc Pines School, the midwestern state’s smallest school district, is notorious for its high staff turnover.

Teachers in the past cited harsh weather conditions and expensive weatherproof housing as reasons for leaving the seemingly easy gig.

In fact, leaving the island in winter requires flying and this comes with a hefty price tag not all teachers are willing to fork out on.

But residents who fancy a trip to the mainland city of Cheboygan can hop on a car ferry in summer when the weather permits.

Bois Blanc’s internal transport is also limited, with locals having to contend with miles of dirt roads.

The isolated isle only boasts one supermarket, forcing locals to stock up on food products unless they’re willing to trek to Cheboygan.

Cindy Riker, the school board’s president claims the island’s unique geographical challenges coupled with a national teaching shortage make it impossible to recruit.

She told Bridge Michigan: “Our challenge now, not only because of the island, but because of the way teachers in this world are now.

“Getting a seasoned teacher is probably out of the question.”

And to fit the bill, hopefuls need to be well-rounded and function as more than just a regular teacher.

As the Bois Blanc Pines School only has one employee, they have to function as a counsellor and a headteacher.

Amanda Beugly, a school board member, hopes she can send her two kids to Bois Blanc Pines School, but only if they find an “experienced teacher” in time.

She told the publication: “I do think it’s such a challenging position that you do need to have that experience.

“You don’t have the same support structure in a one-room schoolhouse that you would have in a regular school where you have other teachers you could run to for help.”

Over the last decade, the school’s records show that no more than four students have been enrolled at a time.

Its tiny cohort means the school’s budget is a staggering £190,000 – around £47,000 a pupil.

This makes its individual spending per student almost thrice that of pupils in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city.

The quaint island’s last recorded population was just 100

Bois Blanc only has one school and one supermarket