Child Care Teacher

Stratton Mountain • Bennington, VT, United States, VT, United States • 3m ago

Please note, this position is located at Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton Mountain, VT

Year Round
At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Stratton's team members are rewarded with job experience, opportunities for career advancement and some great lifestyle perks (eligibility based on employee type).

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
Employee 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

Additional perks & benefits for year round employees

POSITION SUMMARY

Child Care Teachers are responsible for caring for the health, wellbeing and age-appropriate education in our child care setting. This includes communicating any concerns, milestones and goals to parents/guardians of any children within the classroom. Must implement curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and will encourage engagement and participation. Responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the facility, while observing all state mandated regulations. Child Care Teachers are also responsible for supervising and providing guidance to any Teacher Assistants and Classroom Aides within their assigned classroom, ensuring compliance with state regulations. There are Year-Round and Seasonal opportunities available. The wage for this role is $22.00/hr.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Interact with, initiate, and encourage children in all activities during the day, ensuring their safety at all times
• Create and implement an age appropriate curriculum using the Vermont Early Childhood Learning Standards
• Foster communication between parents and caregivers
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of portfolios for all children in the reoccurring program
• Perform behavioral and cognitive assessments for all children in their care at least two times per year
• Organize and prepare for parent teacher conferences
• Must complete 24 hours of approved professional development annually
• Be knowledgeable in, and uphold, state licensing requirements and regulations
• Everyone employed at Stratton Child Care Center is a mandated reporter and is responsible for calling the Department of Child and Family Services to report any suspected abuse or neglect, as outlined by DCF
• Be prepared to understand and immediately follow designated protocol for reporting unsafe conditions
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High School Diploma, or equivalent required
At least 21 college credits in Early Education or a qualifying Associate's Degree
Must meet, or exceed, Vermont standards for Teacher Associate position

Experience:

At least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare center, or as an Early Elementary Educator
Must be at least 20 years of age

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

First Aid & CPR Certified
Knowledge of Windows, Word, Outlook and Excel
Detail oriented
Strong communication, written and verbal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
• This position will be required to winter weekends and holidays
• Must be able to lift 40 (forty) pounds, on a regular and repeating basis

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer