Early Childhood Floater - Year Round - Full Time

Steamboat Ski Resort•Steamboat Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a flexible, center-wide support role responsible for covering teacher breaks and lunches, assisting classrooms as needed, and ensuring cleaning and sanitation supplies are stocked and maintained. The role coordinates staff planning and training coverage, provides additional planning support based on classroom needs, assists with monthly staff meetings and partial-day sub requests, and supports health and safety compliance including periodic coordination with the health department. Seasonal duties may include driving field trip vehicles and assembling classroom equipment, making this role essential to maintaining smooth daily operations and overall program quality.

Requirements

Knowledge of child 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 in inclusive classrooms
Skills and ability to inspire and lead children through a large variety of indoor and outdoor activities
Willingness to engage children in outdoor activities for long periods of time, sometimes in inclement weather including rain, snow, and temperatures as low as 5 degrees (preschool/PreK)
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
Routine sanitizing and disinfesting of toys and surfaces
Must be able to work in a busy and sometimes stressful atmosphere while maintaining composure and good communication skills
Must register in the PDIS and complete a minimum of 15 clock hours of continuing education each year.
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
Employment for this job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
Must meet the qualifications for an Assistant Early Childhood Teacher. An Assistant Early Childhood Teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: 1) A minimum of nine months (1,365 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than eight (8) years of age who are not related to the individual. Assistant Early Childhood Teachers must be enrolled in and attending the second (2nd) Early Childhood Education course, which will be used as the basis for their qualification for the position of Early Childhood Teacher and Completion of one of the following Early Childhood Education courses with a course grade of “C” or better: Introduction to Early Childhood Professions; or, Early Childhood Guidance Strategies for Children or has been issued a Colorado Pyramid Model Training certificate of completion; 2) Completion of two (2) of the department approved Early Childhood Education courses
A current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher in PDIS
Must take Introduction to Early Childhood Professions and Pyramid Training within 6 months of hire
Must be able 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
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor under stressful situations
Must communicate clearly (written and oral) in English.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Experience in environmental education or nature-based preschools preferred
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Builds strong trusting relationships with children in each classroom
Provide classroom support as needed
Cover staff lunches and breaks
Assist with classroom planning support based on program needs
Coordinate and provide coverage for staff planning and training time
Fill in for partial-day staff absences (float/sub coverage)
Support health and safety compliance
Support the administration team with various tasks
Maintain and stock cleaning and sanitation supplies
Monitor and restock center-wide hygiene resources (sanitizer, soap, paper products)
Support monthly staff meeting setup and breakdown
Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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