Position Description: The Childcare Assistant provides on-site child supervision for the children of ESL students at our learning location in east Austin. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and delivering educational and enrichment services to vulnerable populations.  This position is part-time hourly.  Childcare Assistants typically work Monday-Thursday, either the morning shift (9:00 AM-11:00 AM) or the evening shift (6:30 PM-8:30 PM) with some variation.

　　Primary Duties/ Responsibilities

　　Demonstrate and promote punctuality

　　Maintain a safe, interactive, clean environment for several children from various backgrounds, ages 6 months and older

　　Establish and maintain on-going communication with parents

　　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

　　$18/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.

　　Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

　　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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