Lead Teacher

Overview

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. Gallatin River Childcare is currently seeking candidates for a Lead Teacher in Big Sky, Montana. This range is provided by Yellowstone Club. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$22.00/hr - $23.00/hr

• Model and teach developmentally appropriate behavior and interactions between children and adults.
• Provide daily care to meet the needs of every child.
• Follow day-to-day classroom schedules, routines, and activities.
• Guide Assistant Teachers in daily tasks.
• Help children to reach developmental milestones through the Waldorf style of education.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and tidy space.
• Perform additional cleaning duties as needed.
• Communicate with families with daily updates.
• Occasionally preparing and serving meals to children (including baby foods & making bottles).
• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all children.
• Plan and execute Waldorf-Inspired curriculum.
• Independently schedule and meet with parents to discuss child development.
• Track and assess each child’s progress.

• Understand early childhood development.
• Maintain a safe environment for multiple children.
• Understand tone and its effects on children.
• Ability to work independently and proactively pursue professional development (including MTECP trainings, EC events, Waldorf curriculum knowledge).
• Demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Flexibility within daily routines.
• Display passion for Waldorf-style education.
• Engage as a co-learner with children to develop curriculum from children’s experiences and ideas.

• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with Club policies and standards of service.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude; treat Members, guests, vendors, customers, parents, children, and co-workers with professionalism and respect.
• Maintain privacy of Members and families at all times.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Communicate regularly with all employees, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Work in a safe and high-quality manner.
• Project a favorable image of GRCC and Yellowstone Club to the community.
• Other duties as assigned; flexible work hours/schedule including evenings and holidays may be required.

• Meet immunization requirements pursuant to ARM 37.95.184
• Background checks pursuant to ARM 37.95.161
• Sign a health attestation.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Complete facility overview on-the-job training
• Be current on the ECP Practitioner Registry
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification (infant, child, and adult) and pediatric first aid (CPR certification must be hands-on or within 30 days of hire)
• Complete required early childhood teacher orientation as indicated in 37.95.163
• Two years in an early childhood program plus 32 hours of ECP training OR level 2 or higher on the ECP Practitioners Registry

• 3 years experience in a childcare setting preferred
• ECE or related field preferred

• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or obtainable within 30 days of hire
• Current on the MTECP Registry

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams; able to navigate communication apps on a device

• Clear, professional communication with parents, children and co-workers

• Ability to perform basic math calculations

• Ability to identify and solve basic problems or know when to escalate to a manager

The work environment is typically climate-controlled; however, you may engage in outdoor activities with children in safe weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Occasionally lift a child up to 50 pounds; frequently talk and hear; continuously read and interpret information on projects and activities.

• Free transportation to and from Bozeman
• Health Benefits
• Discounted Ski Pass
• Employee Ski Days
• Complimentary shift meals
• 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match
• Access to onsite fitness center 24/7
• Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Bozeman
• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP Life Mart
• End of season Employee Appreciation Day and retail sale

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