Extended Day Employment Opportunities

All applicants must have applied for each Extended Day position they wish to be considered for and have an updated resume and employment references on file.

• Supervisory applicants must also upload transcripts (an unofficial copy is sufficient) to be considered.

If you applied for an Arlington Public Schools position before July 8, 2025, you must apply now in STARS+.  The first time you apply for a position in STARS+, a profile will be created, allowing you to apply for additional positions easily.

Click here to access your existing profile in STARS+.

• If your email is not found, or you know that you do not currently have a saved profile, you can click on the Arlington Public School logo in the upper left of the Manage Your Profile page to view and apply for available positions.  Applying for a position will create a saved profile.

Click here to search and browse available positions.

The following walk-in interview days are available:

Syphax Education Center, 1st floor
Extended Day Office
2110 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22204

Click HERE to submit your RSVP and let us know you are coming!

• Candidates should bring their government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card.
• All candidates will be required to complete the online Classified application.
• Staff will be available to assist candidates with completing their online application, if needed.

If you are unable to attend a walk-in interview session, please apply online and an interview scheduling link will be emailed after your application is reviewed.

Trainee and Aide Positions

• Trainee and Aide positions for the 2025-2026 school year are scheduled to begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, and end on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
• Staff are scheduled to work Monday through Friday.
  If you are not available all 5 days each week, you may be eligible for substitute status.
• These are hourly-at-will positions currently starting at $17.52/hour, varying from 13.25 hours – 25.75 hours per week.
• Our programs operate under 2 different school bell schedules, thus creating the following available shift times –

• We currently have after-school positions available at various locations throughout Arlington County.
• Before school positions are offered to those working an afternoon position and interested in additional hours.  Our enrollment is lower for morning programs, thus reducing the number of available staff positions. We place interested staff on a list and offer the hours as positions become available.
• All new hires are required to participate in a series of orientations before working on-site with students.  Additional information regarding the orientation process and dates will be announced later.

All applicants must have applied for the Extended Day Trainee / Aide position and have an updated resume and references on file to be considered for employment.

If you applied for an Arlington Public Schools position before July 8, 2025, you must apply now in STARS+.  The first time you apply for a position in STARS+, a profile will be created, allowing you to apply for additional positions easily.

Click here to access your existing profile in STARS+.

• If your email is not found, or you know that you do not currently have a saved profile, you can click on the Arlington Public School logo in the upper left of the page to view and apply for available positions.  Applying for a position will create a saved profile.

Substitute Status

• Extended Day staff who are not available to work 5 days per week may be placed in substitute status.
• Employees on sub status will be paid $17.52/hour.
  • You may refer to the shift times below to determine your availability.
    

    Bell Schedule	Before School Program Shifts	After School Program Shifts
    Early	6:50AM – 7:50AM	2PM – 5:30PM/6PM*
    Late	6:50AM – 8:50AM	3PM – 5:30PM/6PM*
    *Trainees and Subs leave at 5:30PM; Aides leave at 6PM.

  • Please discuss any days and/or times you are able to work during your interview.
• All new hires are required to participate in a series of orientations before working on-site with students.  Additional information regarding the orientation process and dates will be provided upon hire.

All applicants must have applied for the Extended Day Substitute Trainee position and have an updated resume and references on file to be considered for employment.

If you applied for an Arlington Public Schools position before July 8, 2025, you must apply now in STARS+.  The first time you apply for a position in STARS+, a profile will be created, allowing you to apply for additional positions easily.

Click here to access your existing profile in STARS+.

• If your email is not found, or you know that you do not currently have a saved profile, you can click on the Arlington Public School logo in the upper left of the page to view and apply for available positions.  Applying for a position will create a saved profile.

Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor, and Team Leader Positions

• Supervisory positions for the 2025-2026 school year are scheduled to begin on Monday, August 11, 2025, and end on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
• Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor, and Team Leader positions are full-time, 10-month (191 days per year), salary positions with the following benefits:
  • Sick Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Retirement
  • Health and/or Dental Insurance (optional)
• Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor positions work 7.5 hours per day, on a schedule of both straight and split shifts with start and end times between 6:45AM and 6:15PM.
  • Salaries for the 2025-2026 year start at $40,297 for the Supervisor position and $34,809 for the Assistant Supervisor position.
• Team Leaders work 6 hours per day, on a schedule of both straight and split shifts with start and end times between 6:45AM and 6:15PM.
  • The Team Leader salary for the 2025-2026 year starts at $22,965.
• You may view the complete 2025-2025 Pay Plan on the APS Careers Website.

All new hires are required to participate in a series of orientations before working on-site with students.  Additional information regarding the orientation process and dates will be provided upon hire.

All applicants must have applied for the Extended Day supervisory position in which they wish to be considered, to include an updated resume, transcripts (an unofficial copy is sufficient), and employment references.

If you applied for an Arlington Public Schools position before July 8, 2025, you must apply now in STARS+.  The first time you apply for a position in STARS+, a profile will be created, allowing you to apply for additional positions easily.

Click here to access your existing profile in STARS+.

• If your email is not found, or you know that you do not currently have a saved profile, you can click on the Arlington Public School logo in the upper left of the page to view and apply for available positions.  Applying for a position will create a saved profile.

Extended Day will not be offering a 2025 Summer program.

We will continue to hire staff for the 2025-26 school year.

10-month Extended Day employees are eligible to receive a bonus of up to $150 for referring a potential candidate to work with Extended Day.

• $75 will be paid to the referring employee after the new employee has completed working their first full pay period.
• $75 will be paid to the referring employee after the new employee has completed working six full pay cycles.

The following must be met to be eligible for the bonus payment:

• The candidate must be referred and hired after July 1, 2025.
• The referring Extended Day employee must send an email to [email protected] to submit a referral.  The email should include the first and last name of the candidate they are referring.
• During the interview, the candidate will be asked to confirm the first and last name of the Extended Day employee who has referred them.
• A candidate may only be referred by one Extended Day employee for the purpose of receiving the bonus payment
• The candidate must complete the APS Onboarding process and be given “Cleared to Start” permission from HR staff.
• The new employee must commit to a full work schedule of 5 days a week.
• The new employee must maintain satisfactory performance during the six full pay cycle time frame.
• The referring candidate must be active at the time a bonus payment is made in order to receive the payout.
• The referring Extended Day employee for the first 50 referred candidates to be hired are eligible for the bonus payment.