Human Development Specialist I

Job Announcement

Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) 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.

This position works 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. Exercises 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.

Organizes, coordinates, and facilitates 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. Provides programming support by developing and coordinating specialized programs and events. Leads key service areas and assist in supporting operations, events, and activities. Supports and promotes equity-based programs and practices that address needs and equitable access to opportunities that enhance well-being and community inclusion.

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 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.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.) 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.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list). 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.