Child Care Group Leader - Prater Lane - Year Round - Full-time / Part-time

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

Child Care Group Leader - Prater Lane - Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek: At the gate, you leave everyday life behind. That's why people travel to Beaver Creek, Colorado from all over the world, and many make it a tradition. The drama of rock and sky, the sheer grandeur of this place, is one reason. That it is North America's World Cup mountain is another. It is also a place of intimacy. A private resort hidden from view, with the power to bring people together.

The Child Care Group Leader will create and implement developmentally appropriate  programs, activities and room set-ups on a daily basis in a fun and nurturing environment. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate these promptly to all child care aides & substitutes in the classroom
• Ensure the safety and well being of children at all times
• Communicate with children on their level in a positive and age appropriate manner to ensure their well being and growth
• Attend to children's personal needs including changing diapers/clothes, potty training, helping problem solve and positive discipline strategies
• Positive communication with parents, children, director and co-workers ie, greeting in the am/goodbyes in the pm, discussion of problems or concerns of individual children, parent/teacher meetings, safety concerns, other school issues or concerns
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy classroom and playground
• Provide excellent guest service 
• Must be a good team player and be patient with children, co-workers and parents
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Early Childhood Teacher letter from State of Colorado
•  High School or Equivalent Education
• Basic internet navigation
• Must be fluent in all aspects of the English language (spoken and written)
• Must have excellent guest service skills
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must work well in a team
• Must be willing and able to change diapers
• Must successfully complete all Background Checks and physical
• Must complete 15 hours of on-going training annually
• Must be able to work in inclement weather in a high alpine environment
• Must have sight, speech, and hearing abilities sufficient to learn skills, follow and provide directions
• Must be available to work some holidays
• Must be able to lift a minimal of 35 lbs
• Minimum 1 year previous experience working with children under age 5

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with guests of all ages
• First Aid, CPR and Universal Precautions

Have fun.  Serve Others.  Do Right.  Drive Values.  Do Good.  Be Safe.  These are the values Vail Resorts employees embrace daily.   As the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations, we operate in three highly integrated and interdependent segments including mountain, lodging and real estate.  Vail Resorts employees are good at what they do and we welcome people who bring enthusiasm, pride and a commitment to creating an Experience of a Lifetime to our stakeholders.

Vail Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re looking for team members whose legendary attention to detail and commitment to phenomenal service comes naturally. Pursue a lifestyle that will elevate your expectation of what work can look like. Nothing is too big or too small for the staff to bravely pursue and elevate the expectations of the guest. Do you possess a calling for delivering world-class events and amenities? Then Beaver Creek is for you.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 164636