Human Development Specialist II

Job Announcement

This announcement will be used to fill a position located within the Region 1 area of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) at the following location:

Stratford Landing Elementary School
SACC: 8484 Riverside Road, Alexandria, VA 22308

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.

Work 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. Support program oversight by complying with all training and licensure requirements established by state and local guidelines. Assist in the administration of program operations and planning and provide daily supervision of participants. Assist in the organization, coordination, and scheduling of school and community facility activities, programs, and service delivery.

Use 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. Support the training and supervision of staff and volunteers. Assist in the development and implementation of community outreach plans and target interventions for underserved populations to increase overall program participation and engagement.

Ensure staff compliance with operating procedures, safety/security standards, and community awareness of facility rules and regulations. Provide support to all children in the program, including children with special needs. Work actively and be engaged with staff and children daily.

Schedule: 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 a.m.

- 6:15 p.m. This position is scheduled to work 52 weeks per year. Additionally, this position requires full days of work (6.5 or more consecutive hours) when Fairfax County Public Schools (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.

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.

• 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.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but…