About Horton’s Kids: Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization working to drive positive change in the lives of 600 children and their families in grades K – 12 living in two of the most under-invested communities in southeast Washington, DC – Wellington Park and Stanton Oaks. These communities are home to children and families with big dreams and the potential needed to achieve them. However, decades of disinvestment and systemic racism have created unfair barriers to access for these families. Horton’s Kids works to remove these barriers, and even the playing field by providing comprehensive academic, social-emotional, health and wellness, and family and community engagement support. As an organization that exclusively serves people from low-income neighborhoods, we recognize that systemic oppression disproportionately impacts the most marginalized people in society, including BIPOC people, people with disabilities, people from low-wealth backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ+ people. We intentionally center these communities in our work and encourage people from these and other marginalized communities to apply for this position.
Job Description: Horton’s Kids is seeking a Classroom Teacher, Social Worker, or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide behavioral support at our in-person Summer Camp for roughly 100 children in grades K-8. This position will support students in regulating their emotions and providing a safe space for children to process and re-engage in summer programming.
For kids, Horton’s Kids Summer Camp is a 5-week program running Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The time commitment for the Student Support Specialist is Monday through Thursday from 8:00am-3:30 pm. Final program dates will be finalized and shared prior to hiring. Summer Program Teachers are guaranteed 20 workdays, including mandatory training sessions.
Hourly Rate: This position pays $40 – $45 per hour.
- Oversee the use of the Mindfulness room, a space used for interventions to support students’ social, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Respond to crisis situations and implement HK behavior intervention procedures, including a system of incentives and consequences.
- Provide individual support to students when their teachers’ in-classroom interventions do not meet the child’s needs.
- Develop strong relationships with students.
- Record and report on behavioral data, as requested.
- Implement and coach individual students that have HK Behavior Intervention Plans
- Support the implementation of trauma-informed practices across all classrooms.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years as a classroom teacher, school social worker, psychologist, or behaviorist
- Ability and willingness to collaborate with others to support students.
- Ability to facilitate group interventions with students of varying needs.
- Knowledge of Special Education, IEP and 504 plans, and the educational landscape of DC
- Strong behavior management and classroom management skills
- Experience collaborating with others.
- Experience working with children and families who come from under-resourced, urban backgrounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice for children and families.
Any offers made to candidates will be contingent upon undergoing standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, and Child Protection Register check. Must be 18 or older to apply. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer..
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