Behavior Support Educator – Immediate Start!

Behavior Support Educator Immediate Start!

Washington DC
$30/hour
School Year
MondayFriday 3:00 PM TO 6:00 PM (schedules might vary according to location)

Make a Meaningful Difference After School

Apollo After School is seeking a caring patient and experienced Behavior Support Educator to provide individualized support for school-age children including children who are neurodivergent and may have autism ADHD sensory-processing differences developmental differences communication needs or challenges with emotional and behavioral regulation.

This position is ideal for someone who understands that behavior is communication and knows how to support children with different learning sensory social and emotional needs in a positive respectful and strengths-based way.

You will work alongside our after-school team to help children successfully participate in activities routines peer interactions transitions and the overall after-school environment.

What Youll Do

Provide individualized support to children who may need additional behavioral emotional social sensory or developmental support
Support neurodivergent children in successfully participating in the after-school program
Help children navigate transitions changes in routine group activities and peer interactions
Recognize signs of sensory overload frustration anxiety dysregulation or escalating behavior and respond proactively
Use positive behavior-support co-regulation redirection visual supports choices and other developmentally appropriate strategies
Help children build self-regulation communication social-emotional and problem-solving skills
Support children in identifying and communicating their needs appropriately
Provide calm consistent support during challenging moments
Reinforce positive behaviors and celebrate childrens individual strengths and progress
Help adapt activities expectations or the environment when appropriate so children can participate successfully
Maintain a safe predictable structured and inclusive environment
Collaborate closely with the Site Director classroom educators school personnel and Apollo leadership
Follow individualized support strategies or accommodation plans provided for participating students
Communicate observations strategies successes and concerns appropriately with program leadership
Maintain confidentiality regarding student needs and information

Were Looking for Someone Who Has

A high school diploma or equivalent and is at least 18 years old
At least 1 year of experience working with school-age children
Experience supporting neurodivergent children strongly preferred
Experience working with children with autism ADHD developmental disabilities sensory needs emotional regulation challenges or behavioral support needs strongly preferred
Experience in special education behavioral support paraprofessional support therapeutic recreation childcare social work psychology ABA or a related setting is a plus
Familiarity with positive behavior support de-escalation co-regulation visual schedules first/then strategies sensory supports or similar approaches
The ability to remain calm patient and supportive during challenging behaviors
Strong observation and problem-solving skills
The ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Dependability and the ability to work independently when providing additional support to a child
A genuine commitment to inclusion and helping every child feel successful and supported

This Role May Be a Great Fit for

Special education paraprofessionals
Intervention specialists or intervention specialist students
Behavioral technicians or behavioral support staff
Psychology social work education occupational therapy or related college students and graduates
Experienced childcare professionals who have worked extensively with neurodivergent children
Professionals experienced in autism support ADHD support sensory regulation or social-emotional learning

Perks

$30/hour
MondayFriday afternoon schedule
Professional development
Training and ongoing support
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to make a direct impact in a childs daily experience
Work-life balance

About Apollo After School

Apollo After School provides engaging safe and enriching after-school programming for school-age children. We believe successful programs are inclusive programs and we are committed to creating environments where children with different abilities learning styles communication styles and support needs can participate and thrive.

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.