Human Development Specialist

Human Development Specialist I

Salary

$49,589.49 - $82,649.01 Annually

Location

NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY SERVICES - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01027

Department

Neighborhood & Community Svcs

Opening Date

07/11/2026

Closing Date

7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S17

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions located within Region 2 of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) in the following areas:

Timberlane Elementary School, 2737 West St, Falls Church, VA 22046

Lemon Road Elementary School, 7230 Idylwood Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043

Stenwood Elementary School, 2620 Gallows Rd, Vienna, VA 22180

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.

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.

Illustrative Duties

(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…