What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher- Year Round position at Winter Park Resort?
Please note, this position is located at Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, CO. Year Round Who We Are: At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.
- Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
- Discounted friends & family tickets
- Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more 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
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Preschool Teacher position is a year-round key position at the Early Education Center. Preschool Teachers are responsible for educating, supervising, and caring for the children at the EEC. The teacher will implement by instruction and action the center's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. The preschool teacher provides effective instructional techniques for all students in the classroom. The curriculum philosophy for our school 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.WAGE:
The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Implements by instruction and action the center's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Provides effective instructional techniques for all students in the classroom.
- To maintain safety and supervision of all children.
- To assure compliance of the policies and procedures of the EEC, Winter Park Resort and the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Office of Early Childhood.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance.
- Trains in Teaching Strategies Gold, and documents observations and inputs assessments for each child to meet the state set checkpoints.
- Trains and implements weekly the Incredible Years program to fidelity based on the Invest in Kids standards.
- Assisting the Director/ Assistant Director in keeping accurate attendance records for each child.
- Maintain EEC in a clean, orderly, safe condition.
- Maintain effective communication with parents and staff.
- Attends staff meetings as required
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
An EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director must be at least 18 years of age and must meet at least one of the following qualifications:- Child Development
- Child Psychology
- Elementary Education;
- Early Childhood Special Education;
- Family and Human Development;
- Educational Leadership & Administration
- Family Studies; or
- Special Education
- Introduction to Early Childhood Professions; or,
- Early Childhood Guidance Strategies for Children or has been issued a Colorado Pyramid Model Training certificate of completion; or,
- An Associate's degree (60 semester credit hours) from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, which must include at least two (2), three (3)-semester credit hour courses in either:
- Introduction to Early Childhood Professions; or,
- Early Childhood Guidance Strategies for Children or has been issued a Colorado Pyramid Model Training certificate of completion; or,
- A current professional teaching license issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an Endorsement in the area of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Early Childhood Special Education Specialist; or,
- A current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher in Version 3.0 as determined by the Department; or,
- A current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) in: Center Based, Preschool; Center-Based, Infant-Toddler; or Family Child Care; or other Department-approved credential; or,
- Completion of a course of training approved by the Department and published on the Department's approval list; and nine (9) months (1,365 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than eight (8) years of age who are not related to the individual; or,
- Three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than eight (8) years of age who are not related to the individual; and the completion of eighteen (18) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, with one (1) course as:
- Introduction to Early Childhood Professions; or, CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 12 CCR 2509-8 Social Services Rules 52
- Early Childhood Guidance Strategies for Children or has been issued a Colorado Pyramid
- Model Training certificate of completion; or,
- Twenty-one (21) months (3,185 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than eight (8) years of age who are not related to the individual. Satisfactory experience includes being a licensee of a Colorado Family Child Care Home, a Teacher's Aide or Teacher in a childcare center, preschool, or elementary school. In addition, the individual must either:
- Possess a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher in Versions as determined by the Department; or,
- Complete two (2) three (3) semester credit hour courses from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education with (1) course as either:
- Introduction To Early Childhood Professions or has been issued the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential; Or, Early Childhood Guidance Strategies for Children or has been issued a Colorado Pyramid Model Training certificate of completion.
- All course grades used for the Early Childhood Teacher requirements must be a
