Early Childhood Teacher - Year Round

About the Role

The Early Childhood Teacher position is a year-round key position at the Early Education Center. Early Childhood Teachers are responsible for educating, supervising, and caring for the children at the EEC. The curriculum philosophy encompasses play-based learning, supported with a thematic, web-design lesson planning process that meets the developmental domains and objectives set forth in Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, pleasant environment and attentive childcare with an emphasis on the children's emotional, physical, and social needs.
• Effectively deal with children in a classroom setting.
• Maintain safety and supervision of all children.
• Assure compliance of all EEC, Winter Park Resort, and The Colorado Office of Early Childhood policies and procedures.
• Perform daily childcare duties as set forth by the Directors, including but not limited to feeding, changing diapers, and all other basic needs of the children.
• Formulate and implement daily, weekly, and monthly educational activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
• Assist the Director/Assistant Director in keeping accurate attendance records for each child.
• Maintain the EEC in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
• Maintain professional communication with parents and staff.
• When authorized, drive a 15-passenger van with children and adults to field trips and activities.

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
  • A degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major area of study in early education, child psychology, or similar field.
  • Equivalent experience in early childhood education.
• First Aid Certification.
• Infant/Child CPR certification.
• Physical examination.
• Fingerprints and Central Registry Background check.
• Three written references.
• Completion of a Colorado statewide professional development information system registration and 15 hours of Continuing Education annually.
• Fingerprint and child protection background check for Colorado and any other states resided in the last 5 years.

Skills

• Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position a minimum of 30 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time sitting, bending, reaching, and speaking on a constant basis.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with children, co-teachers, directors, and parents.
• Routine cleaning of surfaces and toys, loading dishwasher and washer, mopping floors when needed.
• Routine sanitizing and disinfecting with hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time standing, walking, kneeling, pushing, and pulling on an occasional basis.
• Supervising children in a busy, tourist environment.
• Manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment and products.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to non-slip shoes, protective eyewear, and protective gloves.

Benefits

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts.
• Discounted friends & family tickets.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%.
• Mental health resources for all employees.
• Food & beverage and retail discounts.
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability.
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $22 - $28.75 (DOE). The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts' total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Schedule

This is a year-round position.