Childcare Attendant

The Child Care Attendant will provide quality childcare for children 2 months to 3 years old in our infant, toddler or preschool rooms. Working with the Lead Teachers, the Child Care Attendant will provide a stimulating, safe, and age appropriate environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Employee housing is available with this position. 

Essential Job Functions 

Create a safe environment for children, that promotes play, fun and learning  
Maintain knowledge of each child’s location at all times during the day and take actions to keep them safe and prevent injury  
Assist with planning and implementing individual and group age-appropriate activities such as art, story time, games, and outside play to engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth 
Attend to the personal needs of children (feeding, sleeping, diapering) as needed  
Communicate effectively with parents/guardians and provide timely feedback  
Maintain a clean, safe and fun environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children. 

Qualifications
18 years of age or older required 
High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred 
Preschool, day camp, babysitting or other child care experience working with children ages 3 and under required 
Ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently with groups of children required 
Strong understanding of child development preferred 
CPR and First Aid certifications preferred  
Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese preferred

Additional Information
Supervision Given and Received:
Supervision Given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of the Program Coordinator. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.   

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
Ability to stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time. Kneeling and bending may be required  
Regularly work indoors with no adverse conditions. Some positions require exposure to outdoor elements or a combination of both indoors and outdoors and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces    
Must be able to frequently lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance 

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.     

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.  

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