Human Development Specialist II

Fairfax County•Alexandria (Mm03), VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and help support our mission to partner with communities, families, and individuals to provide opportunities to access a continuum of resources that promote equity and create positive outcomes for people of all ages and abilities. Our vision is to see connected communities where all individuals and families are supported and empowered to thrive. Works as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to plan and implement scheduled programs at a school-based site, working with school-age youth. Supports program oversight by complying with all training and licensure requirements established by state and local guidelines. Assists in the administration of program operations and planning and provides daily supervision of participants. Assists in the organization, coordination, and scheduling of school and community facility activities, programs, and service delivery. Uses a human-centered design framework to implement equitable, cultural programs and activities that are age appropriate and meet the needs of participants, using human-centered and human development best practices. Supports the training and supervision of staff and volunteers. Assists in the development and implementation of community outreach plans, and targets interventions for underserved populations to increase overall program participation and engagement. Ensures staff compliance with operating procedures, safety/security standards, and community awareness of facility rules and regulations. Provides support to all children in the program, including children with special needs. Works actively and be engaged with staff and children daily. This position requires a split shift schedule, before and after school, Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week between the hours of 6:45 am - 6:15 pm. This position is scheduled to work 52 weeks per year. Additionally, this position requires full days of work (8 consecutive hours) when FCPS is out of school (Teacher Workdays, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break). This position may require you to work nights and weekends. 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

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a field such as human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation or a human services related field.
First Aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of appointment)
Food Handler certification (within 90 days of appointment)
Criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check
Tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire
Considerable knowledge of cultural, environmental, and psychological factors that impact individual behavior and the growth of school age children, and implications for group dynamics and ongoing development
Knowledge of Human-centered and human development practices
Knowledge of health safety and first aid methods
Ability to build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with staff, participants, families, and partners that cultivate confidence and trust
Ability to provide targeted, culturally relevant, and stimulating age-appropriate experiences for participants

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university
Two years of child-related programmatic experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity
Child-related programmatic experience in the group care of children with special needs
Experience working in a setting that provided services to children and youth with special needs in the past two years
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 child care setting with children
Experience working with a diverse multicultural population
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Plans and implements target, age-appropriate program and activities cultivating enhance learning, positive developmental relationships, and personal development opportunities
Assists in creating Trauma-informed Spaces that promote safety, healing, social and emotional well-being of the program participants
Coordinates program plans and activities, staff assignment, scheduling and engagement with families and community members
Supports supervision of the Human Development Specialist I and volunteers
Serve as liaison with site personnel and agency departments in the ongoing maintenance of staff records, fiscal documentation, and purchasing
Delivers, coordinates, and adapts equitable programs and activities to meet the needs of the population served
Tracks participant progress and personal development
Monitors physical safety of participants
Cultivates supportive relationships with participants' parents
Supports community engagement opportunities