$2000 Sign on Bonus – Certified Classroom Educator – Ipswich YMCA

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Receive $500 after your first paycheck, $750 in your first payroll of June 2026, and $750 in your first payroll of December 2026. ***Certified Teachers Only***

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Meet Teacher qualifications as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Early education and Care (EEC).
• A solid understanding of children’s growth and development-and the creativity to turn this knowledge into engaging, age-appropriate activities!
• $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid out as follows:

• $500 after your first full pay period

• $750 on the first payroll in June 2026

• $750 on the first payroll in December 2026

Requirements Before You Start:

• Complete EEC fingerprinting prior to your first day.
• Keep all required documents and certifications current in your educator file.
• Complete all trainings, certifications, and program orientation following EEC and YMCA of the North Shore guidelines.
• Maintain current Infant/Child CPR & First Aid certification.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Comfortable bending, twisting, reaching, and transitioning between sitting (including sitting on the floor!) and standing.
• Willing to spend time outdoors in all seasons.
• Able to react quickly and appropriately to the unpredictable actions of young children.

The YMCA is committed to a nondiscrimination policy 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 status.