Learning Center Manager - Southwest Trails

Position Description: The Learning Center Manager will lead the development and implementation of educational programs and neighborhood improvement initiatives around an affordable housing community at Southwest Trails Apartments (8405 Old Bee Caves Rd Austin TX 78735).

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage an afterschool and summer program for school-aged youth which includes program development managing program staff maintaining student data and completing grant reports. After-school and Summer Program initiatives will be required to be done in-person.
• Recruit train and supervise part-time staff to lead youth and adult programs in compliance with CDC health and safety guidelines.
• Establish on-going communication with community residents and neighborhood partners to determine areas of need and to ensure residents are aware of available programs and resources.
• Work closely with partners feeder school administration and teachers and other Foundation Communities departments to increase collaboration in the provision of wrap-around support for students and families.
• Communicate frequently with on-site staff across different departments direct supervisor and other senior management staff to ensure that information regarding the program and community needs is conveyed.
• Assist in coordination of Adult Basic Education Health Initiatives and Financial Wellness programs with other departments of Foundation Communities United Methodist Church and other partner agencies.
• Collaborate with other Foundation Communities staff in the areas of fundraising communications accounting etc
• Research best practices and remain knowledgeable about developments in the field to maintain a successful in-person or virtual program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Education Social Work or related field required.

-OR completion of college level coursework in child development child/adolescent psychology social work or equivalent AND a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in high quality youth programs serving school-aged students K-5^th grade.

-OR 5 or more years of related work experience with high quality youth programs serving school- aged students K-5^th grade that included training in relevant topics such as: Child Abuse Reporting Program Quality Behavior Management Child Development SEL (Social Emotional Learning) etc. This work experience must include at least one full year working at Foundation Communities learning centers in our youth programs.

Experience providing educational or social services to economically disadvantaged/diverse communities is required.

At least one year of staff supervision experience.

Availability to work some evening hours and weekends as needed for programming parent meetings and other community events arise.

An understanding of SEL Mindfulness and Trauma Informed practices preferred but not required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be expected to do light to moderate lifting along with the occasional moving of furniture. The ability to participate and engage students in light to moderate physical fitness activities is preferred.
• Employees working in a physical work environment will be required to adhere to current CDC guidelines around safety and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to conduct in-person programming in accordance with CDC guidelines is required.
• An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may occur. May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment.
• 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.

To Apply: Submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter to Isaac Rosalesat

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