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Immediate Start!\nWashington DC, 20019\nStarting at $25/hour and up based on experience\n2026-2027 School Year\nMonday-Friday | 3:30 PM TO 6:30 PM\nMake a Meaningful Difference After School\nApollo 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.\nThis 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.\nYou will work alongside our after-school team to help children successfully participate in activities, routines, peer interactions, transitions, and the overall after-school environment.\nWhat You’ll Do\nProvide individualized support to children who may need additional behavioral, emotional, social, sensory, or developmental support\nSupport neurodivergent children in successfully participating in the after-school program\nHelp children navigate transitions, changes in routine, group activities, and peer interactions\nRecognize signs of sensory overload, frustration, anxiety, dysregulation, or escalating behavior and respond proactively\nUse positive behavior-support, co-regulation, redirection, visual supports, choices, and other developmentally appropriate strategies\nHelp children build self-regulation, communication, social-emotional, and problem-solving skills\nSupport children in identifying and communicating their needs appropriately\nProvide calm, consistent support during challenging moments\nReinforce positive behaviors and celebrate children’s individual strengths and progress\nHelp adapt activities, expectations, or the environment when appropriate so children can participate successfully\nMaintain a safe, predictable, structured, and inclusive environment\nCollaborate closely with the Site Director, classroom educators, school personnel, and Apollo leadership\nFollow individualized support strategies or accommodation plans provided for participating students\nCommunicate observations, strategies, successes, and concerns appropriately with program leadership\nMaintain confidentiality regarding student needs and information\nWe’re Looking for Someone Who Has\nAt least 1 year of experience working with school-age children\nExperience supporting neurodivergent children strongly preferred\nExperience working with children with autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities, sensory needs, emotional regulation challenges, or behavioral support needs strongly preferred\nExperience and Certifications with special education, behavioral support, paraprofessional support, therapeutic recreation, childcare, social work, psychology, ABA, or related fields are required\nFamiliarity with positive behavior support, de-escalation, co-regulation, visual schedules, first/then strategies, sensory supports, or similar approaches\nThe ability to remain calm, patient, and supportive during challenging behaviors\nStrong observation and problem-solving skills\nThe ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries\nStrong communication and teamwork skills\nDependability and the ability to work independently when providing additional support to a child\nA genuine commitment to inclusion and helping every child feel successful and supported\nThis Role May Be a Great Fit for\nSpecial education paraprofessionals\nIntervention specialists or intervention specialist students\nBehavioral technicians or behavioral support staff\nPsychology, social work, education, occupational therapy, or related college students and graduates\nExperienced childcare professionals who have worked extensively with neurodivergent children\nProfessionals experienced in autism support, ADHD support, sensory regulation, or social-emotional learning\nPerks\nMonday-Friday afternoon schedule\nProfessional development\nTraining and ongoing support\nSupportive team environment\nOpportunity to make a direct impact in a child’s daily experience\nWork-life balance\nAbout Apollo After School\nApollo After School provides engaging, safe, and enriching after-school programming for school-age children. 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