Daycare Teacher Assistant 25-26

At Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort our mission is enriching the lives of our team, guests, and community. We believe this is a place where feeling a sense of belonging, rocking the team and guest experience, and exceeding expectations leads to your life being enriched. We welcome all to their mountain home.


Position Overview
Looking to build your experience in early childhood education while working in a fun, fast-paced mountain environment? Join our team at Mt. Hood Meadows Daycare as a Teacher Assistant and help create a safe, playful, and nurturing space for children during their time at the mountain.

As a Teacher Assistant, you’ll work closely under the guidance of lead teachers, helping to supervise children, support daily activities, and keep the daycare environment clean, organized, and joyful. Whether you’re reading stories, playing games, or simply offering a helping hand, your presence will make a real difference in each child’s day.

This is a fantastic seasonal opportunity for someone who’s passionate about working with kids, eager to learn, and ready to jump in with a positive, team-oriented attitude. No formal teaching experience required; just a genuine love for children, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to adapt to the unique rhythm of our mountain-based daycare.


This is a part- or full-time, seasonal position


Qualifications & Experience

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Meet the initial (see OAR 414-305-0370) and company orientation (see OAR 414-305-0380) requirements and have attained the training required for the position attained.
• Passion for working with children
• Ability to effectively communicate children and co-workers (communication with parents is expected to be deferred to assigned teacher or supervisor)
• Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics and scheduling needs of a seasonal business.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Current Infant, Child CPR and First Aid certification and Food Handlers certification (preferred, not required)
• Willingness, ability, and equipment to assist in teaching skiing and/or snowboarding (preferred, not required)
• Bilingual with ability to speak and/or teach secondary language (preferred)

Compensation:
• Wage: $17.25 – 21.93 per hour

Perks:
• Year-Round Housing Rentals Available. Subject to Availability
• Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
• Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
• Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
• Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
• Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
• Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
• Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
• Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
• Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
• Access to Team Wellness Programs
• Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
• Click here to learn more about our team member perks

Videos:
• Watch our team in action on the MHM YouTube Channel


Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort foster an environment where every person feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a consistent and enduring effort to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for our team, guests, and community through respecting and celebrating all backgrounds and perspectives while addressing barriers through a collaboration of efforts with leadership, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultants, and our DEI Committee. Opportunities exist for our team to engage in training, educational resources, and focus work; connecting our mission of enriching lives to meaningful and purposeful work. We recognize that growing the culture and influencing the industry is a significant effort, it requires everyone’s engagement, collaboration, and voice. We invite all our team members to be part of improving the culture in whatever capacity they can.