Early Childhood Floater - Year Round - Craig

Job Title

Year Round 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

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.

A pdf or word document of your resume is required with online application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Must commit to ongoing Early Childhood Education, as part of your professional development.
• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Experience in environmental education or nature-based preschools preferred
• 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 take Introduction to Early Childhood Professions and Pyramid Training within 6 months of hire The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation's hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range…