About the job
Title: Child Development Specialist
Work Location:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $22-$28 per hour
Our Mission:
Make a meaningful impact. Develop essential skills. Grow with us.
At Positive Development, we are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and prosper, while also providing meaningful work experiences for aspiring professionals to cultivate valuable skills for their future careers.
Our focus is on one-on-one interactions with autistic children, assisting them in enhancing their communication, social, and daily living skills through engaging, play-based, and relationship-centered approaches.
What Sets This Role Apart:
This position is not just an “observe and assist” role. You will actively engage in coaching, connecting, and fostering growth in children, while gaining highly relevant experience for careers in:
Psychology
Social Work
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Education and Special Education
Counseling
Medicine and Health
This role is incredibly fulfilling but demands patience, emotional maturity, and dedication. You will receive support at every step from experienced clinicians and supervisors who are invested in your personal and professional growth.
We are particularly eager to connect with candidates who are:
Passionate about working with children and adolescents
Inquisitive about human development and learning processes
Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic
Reliable and committed to maintaining a consistent schedule (children thrive on routine!)
Comfortable interacting directly with families in a home-based environment
Ideal candidates may include: Education majors, psychology students, pre-medical students, nursing students, and others interested in child development.
