The Ipswich YMCA partnered with New England Biolabs to open a new location in September!

Our Y offers COMPETITIVE SALARIES based on licensure and experience, -Earn an COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE, PAID TRAINING, AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT!!!

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a beautiful new and fully resourced Early Education Center on the campus of New England Biolabs located in Ipswich MA. A great opportunity to share your love of STEM and nature-based curriculum with our young learners!

Why work for the Y? As a leading employer of Early Education professionals on the North Shore, the Y offers more than competitive pay and benefits! We also provide...

• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.
• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.
• Paid time off
• Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required).
• Employer-funded life insurance.

As part of our Early Learning Team, you will help create a warm, caring, and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and their families. On a regular day, you will develop and lead classroom activities, engage children in a play-based learning curriculum throughout the center's creative learning spaces, and assist each child to mature cognitively and develop social skills as they interact with one another and the world around them. Our classrooms are material-rich and our educators have access to resources like Kaymbu, a leading software designed for curriculum, developmental assessments, and efficient communication with families.

As a member of our team, you are a member of our Y community. You and your loved ones can benefit from a wide variety of health and wellness programs including free swim and group exercise classes, discounts on childcare and camp, and access to splash parks, teen centers, sports programs, and more!

Qualifications

To thrive in this position, you must be compassionate and have a thorough understanding of child growth and development. You can create authentic connections with families and children and enjoy celebrating daily achievements. To succeed in this position you must be consistent, accountable, and value a team-oriented culture.

With new and expanded Teaching qualifications through the Department of Early Education & Care (EEC), there is ample opportunity to invest in your future by engaging in what you love to do!

• Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent minimum education
• PS Certification/Qualifications through EEC
• Compensation is based on experience and education.

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.