Child Care Assistant Teacher

Position Summary

The Teaching Assistant role at Stratton Childcare Center involves caring for the health, wellbeing, and age-appropriate education of infants, toddlers, and young children. Responsibilities include interacting with children, following curriculum, assisting with mealtime tasks, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role also requires communication with parents and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill And Ability Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 credit college course in Psychology, Sociology, or Early Education related field
• 1 year of working experience in a childcare center
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• First Aid & CPR Certification
• Desire to work closely with children in an educational and supervisory setting
• Experience working with children from newborn to six years old in a supervised environment (plus)
• Able to lift 40 pounds on a regular and repeating basis
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Essential Duties

• Interact with, initiate, and encourage children in all activities during the day, ensuring their safety at all times
• Follow curriculum as directed by the Teacher Associate; participate and encourage participation among children in the classroom
• Maintain a cooperative and supportive attitude with other staff members
• Responsible for the basic care needs of the children in their classroom
• To be knowledgeable in the state child care regulations and follow the rules and regulations outlined
• Assist during mealtimes; with preparation, during the meal and the clean-up afterwards
• Successfully interact with families and communicate children's individual needs
• Absorb and assist in coordination of emergency procedures

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations

Benefits

• Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts
• Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes
• Free or discounted IKON pass
• Discounted golf & fitness center memberships
• Childcare teaching assistants are eligible for childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs
• Retail + F&B discounts
• Friends & family tickets
• Onsite medical clinic
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs 401(k) plan with company match
• Discounted tuition plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation