Childcare Associate Teacher

Jay Peak Resort; Jay (VT); Presencial; USD 23 000 - 25 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid sick time

401k with employer match

Season passes for you and dependents

Employee recognition programs

Seasonal employee events

Free breakfasts/lunches

Resumo da oferta

Jay Peak Resort seeks a dedicated Childcare Associate Teacher to plan and lead activities for children from six weeks to twelve years old in our childcare center serving guests and employees.

You will supervise, support developmentally appropriate learning, and partner with families to ensure a safe, engaging environment. Flexibility with hours is required, and Vermont licensing standards must be followed.

Qualificações

• Must meet Vermont licensing requirements for early childhood education.
• Several acceptable educational pathways provide qualification for the role.
• Continuing education credits are required to maintain licensing.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and lead activities for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.
• Ensure safety and supervise children at all times.
• Engage children with reading, play, art, songs and structured learning.
• Assist with meals, diapering, and daily health checks.
• Communicate with families and process reservations/payments when assigned.

Conhecimentos

Reading

Writing

Communication

Math skills

Problem solving

Formação académica

Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three Certificate

Associate degree in Early Childhood

Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program Certificate

21 college credits with early childhood focus

Ferramentas

WhenToWork

SmartCare attendance sheets

BFIS account

Descrição da oferta de emprego

WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GETWages Ranging from $17.00 - $18.25, based on experience and credentialingPaid Sick Time401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of serviceFREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependentsEmployee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)Seasonal employee partiesRegular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and partiesFor a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click hereSUMMARYThe Childcare Associate Teacher organizes and leads activities for children between the ages of six weeks and twelve years in the childcare center for the guests and employees of Jay Peak Resort.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)Follows all center-based and preschool licensing requirements.Follows all the Center’s policies, and procedures.Conducts opening and closing duties.Always supervises children and ensures safety.Displays the ability to communicate in a professional manner treating staff, children, and families with dignity, respect, and a friendly matter.Actively engages children in reading, games, creative play, painting, drawing, songs, and similar activities.Greets families, stores belongings and ensures they are labeled.Creates developmentally age-appropriate learning opportunities and assists in the development of curriculum.Uses positive guidance and behavioral management.Supports transition times.Manages diapering and toileting.Serves meals and snacks.Cleans, sanitizes, and organizes facility daily.Promotes best hygiene practices for self and children.Maintains daily tracking sheets - infant feeding, diaper changes, daily health checks.Answers incoming phone calls and assists guests in making accurate and complete reservations and process payments (when assigned).Attends staff meetings.Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNONETo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEA teacher associate is at least twenty (20) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3) Certificate; orAt least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; orAt least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program; orAt least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; orAt least successful completion of twenty-one (21) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read & interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.COMPUTER SKILLSMust learn to use WhenToWork, SmartCare attendance sheets, and manage a BFIS account.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMust maintain continuing education credits as required by Vermont Licensing Regulations.OTHER QUALIFICATIONSMust be able to work flexible hours as needed which may involve weekends, evenings and/or holidays, and with all age groups.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit (to include sitting on the floor with children to engage in activities/circle time and active play), use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, (freely lifting from the floor to a standing position or stationary item, such as a high chair, crib or stroller). Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally working near moving mechanical parts and working in high or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.RESORT CONDITIONSThis is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.