Human Development Specialist I

Fairfax County•NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY SERVICES - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Work as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to deliver out-of-school-time care, recreation, and culturally enriching programs and daily hands-on activities for school-age youth with diverse functional, inclusive, cultural, and economic needs at assigned location(s), using human-centered and human development practices in a school-based setting. Exercise human-centered design principles to support participants’ experience and create access to opportunity through the creation of positive developmental relationships based on the individualized needs of school-age youth. Organize, coordinate, and facilitate scheduled programs at a school-based site to implement equitable, culturally appropriate programs and activities that are age appropriate and meet the needs of participants, using human-centered and human development practices. Provide programming support by developing and coordinating specialized programs and events. Lead key service areas and assist in supporting operations, events, and activities. Support and promote equity-based programs and practices that address needs and equitable access to opportunities that enhance well-being and community inclusion. Provide support to all children in the program, including children with special needs. Work actively and be engaged with staff and children daily. This position is scheduled for 32.5 hours per week, year-round (52 weeks per year), between 6:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. The pay rate and annual salary are based on this 32.5-hour/52-week schedule. The role requires a split-shift schedule Monday through Friday. On days when Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is out of school (teacher workdays, winter break, spring break, summer), this position requires a full-day schedule of 6.5 or more consecutive hours. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Learn more about the work we do in NCS here .

Requirements

Knowledge of Human-centered and human development practices
Knowledge of fiscal record keeping and inventory procedures
Knowledge of health, safety and first aid methods, and the ability to assume administrative responsibilities for assigned areas
Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers and supervisor program activities and engagement
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain a warm and supportive relationship with participants, parents, staff, school officials, and citizen groups, in a group or individual setting
Ability to provide a wide variety of experiences to meet a participant's individual intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services related field
One year of child-related programmatic experience or human services related experience
First Aid/CPR certifications (required within 90 days of appointment)
Criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check
Tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation
Two years of child-related programmatic experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity
Certification of qualification from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization; or Child Development Credential; or One-year early childhood certificate from a college or university; or Other childcare related Virginia State license
Experience working in a school-age childcare setting with children who have special needs
Experience working in a setting that provided services to children and youth with special needs in the past two years
Experience working with a diverse, multicultural population
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Provides access to in-person and virtual universal programs with targeted strategies that ensure an inclusive approach to service delivery
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with participants, parents, staff, school officials, and citizen groups in a variety of settings
Delivers, coordinates, and adapts equitable programs and activities to meet the needs of the population served
Increase access to programming by transporting community members and participants to programs and events
Supervises participants during programs and actively promotes positive behavior intervention and positive developmental relationships
Assists in the administration of facility operations, program planning and participant and staff oversight
Supports with recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation of staff and volunteers
Adheres to revenue and expense limits
Ensures staff compliance with operating procedures and safety/security standards and community awareness of facility rules and regulations
Assists in the development and implementation of community outreach plans and targeted interventions of underserved populations to increase overall program participation and engagement