Amesbury Early Learning Center YMCA -$1,000 sign on bonus - Maples Crossing YMCA Childcare Center - Amesbury, MA
Amesbury, MA 01913
About the Job
Now offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus for certified teachers
Starting pay at $19 - pay scale based on experience! Monday - Friday Schedule!! Full and Part-time positions available.
Are you seeking a new teaching opportunity? Now is your chance to join a team of teachers tasked with providing quality childcare in a new center! The YMCA of the North Shore is excited to announce that we opened our Early Learning Center for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children at Maples Crossing in Amesbury!
As an Early Learning teacher at this newly remodeled center, you will help create a warm, caring, and nurturing environment for children and families, develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum, and guide children through their daily activities encouraging learning and development. On a regular day, you will develop and lead exciting classroom activities, engage children in play-based learning throughout the center's creative learning spaces, and assist each child to mature cognitively and develop social skills as they interact with one another. At the Y, we've invested in providing resources like Kaymbu, a leading education software, allowing for efficient communication, electronic developmental assessments, and curriculum planning. You will have the flexibility and resources to create a curriculum designed to your students' needs and interests. Additionally, you will provide quality care inside and outside of the classroom while meeting state standards and maintaining the health and safety of the participants in our program.
In addition to a quality work environment, our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities including;
- Paid training and development
- Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.
- Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.
- Health and dental insurance for full time employees.
- 2 weeks paid vacation in addition to generous paid sick and personal time for full time staff.
- Retirement fund with 8% company contribution (once vested/no match required).
- Employer funded life insurance.
As a member of our team, 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!
As a leading employer of Early Education professionals throughout North Shore now is a particularly exciting time to join our team! At the Y we've created something in which you can truly see the impact we make on the people we serve every day, because making a difference is our business. To learn more about our Early Learning Programs click here !
Qualifications
To thrive in this position, you are compassionate and have a thorough understanding of child growth and development. You are able to create authentic connections with families and children and enjoy celebrating in daily achievements. To succeed in this position you are consistent, accountable, and value a team oriented culture.
- Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent minimum education
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or afternoons from 2pm to 5pm
- PS Certification/Qualifications through EEC.
- We are looking for Full and Part-time teachers
- For the sign-on bonus, you will receive $500 after 60 days and another $500 after 6 months of employment if you are EEC certified.
- We also have positions available for our Ipswich location.
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.