Daycare Teacher w/ ECE

Description

Job Title:                   Teacher’s Assistant with ECE Credits

Department:            Daycare

Reports To:              Daycare Director

Prepared By:            Sierra-at-Tahoe

Prepared Date:        07/2023

FLSA Status:            Non-exempt

Pay Status:               Hourly

YR Status:                 Seasonal (Full-time or Part-time)

Benefit Status:        None

Embrace the thrill of winter and step outside of the norm and into an outdoor opportunity you’ll cherish forever. Here at Sierra, we pride ourselves on our welcoming and inclusive work atmosphere that keeps the stoke high for our guests and employees alike all season long. If you’re looking for a full career switch or an exciting weekend roll centrally stationed in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, you just found it.

NOTE:  This job description shall not be construed as a contract for employment.  Must be at least 18 years of age.  Sierra-at-Tahoe is an at-will employer. This position requires a post offer background check.

SUMMARY

As a Teacher’s Assistant you will assist with the organizing of activities for children 18 months – 5 years of age under the supervision of the Day Care Director, while providing a caring and safe environment for all guests. There is just as much fun to be had in the Sierra daycare center as there is out on the mountain!

Duties and Responsibilities are (but not limited to):

1. Maintain a clean and comfortable environment for children of all ages.
2. Understand the special needs of children in a daycare environment while focusing on their needs at all times.
3. Assist students at lunch and snack time and all other supervision times if instructing students.
4. Assist in operational responsibilities of the program including but not limited to registration, equipment, outdoor teaching areas, cleanliness of facilities, surface lifts, and other facets of the programs as they exist.
5. Responsible for the overall safety of class participants.
6. To further promote and act as role model in the area of responsibility code, safety and risk awareness as prescribed by resort’s safety policies.
7. To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Resort Handbook and the Best Practices of the Department.
8. Contribute to team effort by participating in Job Sharing, assuming responsibility for the cleanliness of the resort and safety of guests and employees; participating in safety meetings; accepting diverse assignments; maintain a positive and friendly attitude and demeanor in all internal and external interactions.
9. Meet service level objectives and department goals as set forth by immediate supervisor.
10. Flexible working hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY
1. Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort guests at all times.
2. Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
3. Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor.
4. Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures.
5. Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To 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 EXPERIENCE

Must have 6 ECE units and enrolled in an additional 6 units, which include courses that cover the general areas of Child Growth and Development, or human growth and development: child family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. Computer knowledge desired but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability 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 and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Resort certification on any necessary equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The 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 stand and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to bend over, climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The 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 child/guest/employee interaction, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.

Qualifications