Daycare Teacher w ECE

Job Title: Teachers Assistant with ECE Credits

Department: Daycare

Reports To: Daycare Director

Prepared By: SierraatTahoe

Prepared Date: 07/2023

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Pay Status: Hourly

YR Status: Seasonal (Fulltime or Parttime)

Benefit Status: None

Embrace the thrill of winter and step outside of the norm and into an outdoor opportunity youll 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 youre 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. SierraatTahoe is an atwill employer. This position requires a post offer background check.

SUMMARY

As a Teachers 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 resorts 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 coworkers and SierraatTahoe Resort guests at all times.
2. Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
3. Report safetyrelated 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.