Infant and Toddler Primary Caregiver - Year Round - Full Time

Steamboat Ski Resort•Steamboat Springs, CO

34d•$22 - $30

About The Position

The Steamboat Child Care Center (SCCC) is hiring a full-time (Mon–Fri) Infant–Toddler Primary Caregiver who believes in relationship-based early childhood care. Our program values continuity of care, with primary caregivers staying with the same group of children for up to three years. We’re looking for a committed, experienced caregiver who truly loves working with infants and toddlers and values building strong, lasting relationships with children and their families. Resume required.

Requirements

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
Reliable attendance required.
The SCCC requires staff to have a medical professional sign off that they are mentally and physically competent and it is appropriate for them to work with children
Must successfully complete background & fingerprint check
Must complete health evaluation signed by medical professional
Must be at least 19 years of age
Must be able to communicate clearly in English, both verbal and written
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

Responsibilities

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 coach
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

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