Assistant Director of Child Care - Year Round - Full Time

Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ®  is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities. 

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
• Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
• Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
• Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
• Free regional bus pass 

*Click HERE for more information on our employee benefits! 

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Child Care is responsible for supporting the Director of Child Care in the daily operations of the Steamboat Child Care Center, a year-round center serving SSRC employees and their families. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, with a specific focus on infant and toddler classrooms.

Key responsibilities include respectfully training and mentoring staff, supporting, and onboarding new families, managing enrollment and intake processes (especially for new infants), and maintaining compliance with all state licensing regulations and internal policies. The Assistant Director also serves as a role model for professionalism and Service Excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

General Operations & Supervision

• Provide daily operational and supervisory support to the Director of Child Care

• Supervise and mentor infant and toddler teaching staff

• Ensure compliance with all state licensing regulations and internal policies

• Manage ordering and inventory of all supplies needed for classrooms and school operations

• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment in all classrooms

• Train and guide staff in maintaining cleanliness and safety standards

• Track and monitor staff attendance and tardiness; document concerns and follow up

• Deliver and document written warnings when necessary; ensure signatures for staff files

• Serve as a point of contact for the SCCC Nurse regarding health-related concerns

• Assist in hiring and onboarding new infant/toddler staff (screenings, interviews, reference checks, etc.)

• Support in classroom when required

Staff Development

• Plan and co-lead staff meetings; present on best practices and licensing updates

• Support teachers through the TS GOLD assessment process

• Support staff in preparing for and conducting parent-teacher conferences

• Conduct mid-season and end-of-season p