Company Overview

Foundation Communities (FC) is a local, homegrown nonprofit. Founded in 1990, we provide affordable, attractive homes and free on-site support services for thousands of families, veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. We offer an innovative, proven model that empowers our residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. We own and operate 26 communities all over Austin and in North Texas.

Position Description: The Childcare Assistant provides on-site child supervision for the children of health or fitness class students at learning centers in North or South Austin. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and delivering educational and enrichment services to vulnerable populations. Childcare Assistants typically work Monday-Thursday, with variations to hours, depending on when classes are scheduled. Most fitness and education classes are in the evening; typical hours are 6:15-7:45pm but some morning hours are available as well.

Primary Duties/ Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote punctuality
• Maintain a safe, interactive, clean environment for several children from various backgrounds, ages 3 years and older
• Establish and maintain on-going communication with parents during fitness or health education classes
• Engage with and encourage children to participate in age-appropriate play
• Actively participate in care and play with children
• Administer assistance to children when needed
• Maintain accounting of children in care during shift
• Foster a warm and welcoming childcare environment
• Listen to and facilitate parent’s care wishes as much as possible with available resources
• Direct and timely communication with supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, priority given to applicants with coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field
• One year experience caring for children inside or outside of the home
• Reliable means of transportation
• Passing a background check and fingerprinting

Preferred Requirements

• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Bilingual (English and Spanish or Arabic)

Working Conditions

Ability to work in all types of climate atmospheres (hot and cold temperatures) and wet environments, both inside and outside. Must be willing to work evenings.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending. Must be willing and able to lift small children, sit/stand or play for ~2 hours at a time.

Compensation

$16.50/hour

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In compliance with Foundation Communities’ duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, Foundation Communities is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they request and receive a reasonable accommodation.

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.

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