With roots dating back to 1946 and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk—creating premium, sustainable, and transformative experiences in recreation, culture, and nature. In addition, the company runs the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts and more than 410 trails. Aspen One is the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and ASPENX and leverages its influence across all of its business units to advance climate action, community engagement and racial justice. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com or follow @aspensnowmass on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.  

The Childcare Lead assists the Coordinator in organizing the day to day activities within the Camp Aspen Snowmass childcare center. Maintaining the safety of the children is paramount while offering a fun and supportive environment within the licensed facility. Child Care Lead helps to manage overall experience for both our youngest guests of Camp Aspen Snowmass as well as their parents.

Applications for this position will be accepted until May 10, 2024 for the Summer 2024 Season. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Lead group activities indoor and outdoor, including, but not limited to, crafts, games and other recreational activities 
• Create and foster a productive and healthy team environment and monitor the performance of staff offering timely feedback 
• Assist Coordinator with staff training, scheduling, performance reviews  
• Provide personal and guest feedback regarding ASC products, staff and services 
• Make sound decisions regarding the safety and wellbeing of children under all circumstances 
• Responsible for the child wellbeing, including but not limited to, changing diapers, emotional management and give attention to special cases  
• Complete mandatory reporting to support proper communication for parents and staff 

• Must be 18 years or older 
• Minimum two years of documented experience in working with children ages 3 and under 
• Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese is helpful 
• Must meet ONE of the following criteria: 
  • Degree in Early Childhood Education 
  • Bachelor’s Degree including two, three-semester-hour Early Childhood Education courses with one course being EITHER Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies and at least 910 hrs experience in the care and supervision of 4 or more children under 6 years of age who are not related to the individual. 
  • 2-year college degree (60 semester hours) in Early Childhood Education, must include EITHER Intro to Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies.  Have at least 6 months (910 hours) of verified experience, as listed in B. 
  • 12 semester hours in college-level credits in Early Childhood Education from a regionally accredited college or university at either a 2 year, 4 year or graduate level in Early Childhood Education. One of the 3 semester hour courses must be EITHER Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies.  Plus, have at least 9 months (1,395 hours) of verified experience as listed in B. 
  • Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and development.  Have at least 12 months (1,820 hours) of verified experience as listed in B. 
  • Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certified Child Care Professional (CCP).  No college course work required.  No additional experience required. 
  • Department approved course of training.  Completion of a course of training approved by the department that includes training and work experience with children in a child growth and development program.  No additional experience required. 
  • Current Colorado Level I credential OR (2) 3 credit college courses with one course being EITHER Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies.  At least 24 months (3,641 hours) of verified experience as listed in B. 

Supervision Given & Received  

Supervision given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Supervision received: Works under direct supervision of Director of Children’s Programs. Tasks are assigned according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. Instruction, advice and assistance are readily available 

Work Environment and Physical Demands  

• Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand or be on your feet, kneel and bend for extended periods of time   
• Regularly work in adverse conditions and required to use protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials as well as an office environment and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces  
• Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance 

Job Benefits

This position is classified as a part time seasonal position eligible for the following benefits: 

• Enrollment dates differ across the various programs. 
• Paid Time Off Programs 
• Paid Leave Programs  
• Employee Ski Pass 
• Other company perks    

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. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.         

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.  

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks

As of March 11th 2022, Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, The Little Nell, and The Limelight Hotels will no longer require all active employees to be fully vaccinated in the workplace. Read more about our policies as it relates to employee safety here