
Infant and Toddler Primary Caregiver - Year Round - Full Time
- Denver, CO
- $22.00-28.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ® is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
- Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
- Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
- Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
- Free regional bus pass
- Provide a safe, healthy, and secure environment with an emphasis on children's social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive needs
- Perform daily child care duties as assigned including feeding, diapers, play, and naps
- Register in the PDIS and complete all required training courses including 15 hours of continuing education/year provide documentation to the Director
- Supervise, mentor, and direct assistant teachers and subs/floaters
- Work with the Director, early learning specialists, and families to create and implement behavior plans for children with challenging behavior
- Work cooperatively as a team with other teaching professionals
- Provide positive guidance and redirection
- Record diapers, naps, and daily activities in Brightwheel
- Maintain professional communication with parents and other staff daily
- Maintain all necessary records including illness logs
- Work with a teaching team to create monthly lesson plans and write monthly newsletters
- Maintain positive relationships with families, sending updates and emails on a regular basis
- Complete observations and assessments at least 3 times a year using our assessment tool called Teaching Strategies Gold
- Use assessments to prepare / plan curriculum, and lead parent-teacher conferences in the fall and spring
- Help plan and lead family nights including back-to-school nights
- Monitor children for illness and follow our procedures for sending sick children home
- Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
- Other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of infant and toddler growth and development
- Must have taken or willing to take the Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice (3 credit) college course or a similar course that will meet the state qualifications.
- Knowledge of infant and toddler development and willingness to stay up to date with current best practices
- Must demonstrate an interest in young children and a concern for their proper care and well-being
- Flexibility to care for children of all ages birth-5 years
- Ability to maintain a calm demeanor under stressful situations
- Ability to provide positive guidance and redirection to all children, at all times
- Ability to maintain professional communication with parents, supervisors, co-teachers, and assistants
- Ability to work cooperatively with a teaching team to create a safe and cognitively stimulating environment
- Ability to adhere to all health and safety policies and program policies and procedures
- Communicate clearly in English, both verbal / non-verbal, and written
- Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers and management consistent with Steamboat Ski and Resort Company's Service Excellence standards
- The Infant and Toddler Primary Caregiver must be qualified as an Infant Program Supervisor, a registered nurse, or at the very least, an Infant Program Early Childhood Teacher.
- An adult who holds a current Early Childhood Professional credential level III version 2.0
- Ability to lift, carry, and position children up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to work for extended periods of time standing, walking, kneeling, talking, and sitting on the floor
- Must successfully complete background & fingerprint check
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Must be able to communicate clearly in English, both verbal and written