Early Childhood Lead Teacher - Year Round

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.

• 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

* for more information on our employee benefits!

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Early Childhood Teachers are responsible for the education, supervision, and care of children at the Steamboat Child Care Center - a year-round child care center for SSRC employees. Early Childhood Teachers must understand and follow all state rules and regulations and best practices for the children in their care. Lead teachers will supervise PT teachers, subs, and assistant teachers and are responsible for monthly newsletters, calendars, parent-teacher conferences, and TS Gold assessments.

Resume required.

• Provide a safe, healthy, and secure environment with an emphasis on children's social-emotional, physical, and cognitive needs
• Perform daily child care duties as assigned including feeding, diapers/potty, and naps
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements
• Register in the PDIS and complete all required trainings including 15 hours of continuing education/year. Provide documentation to Director.
• Prepare and maintain classroom materials and interest-centers
• Plan daily lessons, monthly themes, and a classroom monthly calendar
• Teach large group lessons, small group lessons, and provide individualized instruction
• Be prepared to engage children in outdoor activities for long periods of time, sometimes in inclement weather
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings
• 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 on a team with other teaching professionals
• Provide positive guidance and redirection
• Maintain professional communication with parents and other staff
• Maintain confidentiality
• Support children and families with potty training if applicable
• Maintain all necessary records including attendance records and food program forms
• Work with a teaching team to write monthly newsletters
• Complete observations and assessments 3 times a year using TS Gold
• Use assessments to prepare, plan, and lead parent-teacher conferences in the fall and spring
• Help plan and lead family nights including back-to-school night
• Send home sick children
• Compliance with all…