About the job
Position: Child Development Specialist
Work Location: Morristown, NJ
Job Type: Part-time
Compensation: $22 - $28 per hour
Our Mission:
Make a real impact. Build real skills. Grow with us.
At Positive Development, we are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We also believe that every aspiring professional deserves meaningful work that cultivates essential skills for their future.
In our program, we engage one-on-one with children on the autism spectrum, focusing on enhancing their communication, social, and daily living skills through interactive, play-based, and relationship-driven activities.
What Makes This Role Unique:
This is not just a position to observe and assist. You will be actively involved in coaching, connecting, and empowering children to grow while gaining invaluable experience relevant to careers in:
Psychology
Social Work
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Education and Special Education
Counseling
Medicine and Health
This role is immensely rewarding but demands patience, emotional intelligence, and dedication. You will receive guidance every step of the way from experienced clinicians and supervisors committed to your development.
We are particularly eager to meet candidates who are:
Enthusiastic about working with children and adolescents
Inquisitive about human development and learning processes
Patient, empathetic, and full of energy
Reliable and committed to maintaining a consistent schedule (children thrive on routine!)
Comfortable working directly with families in a home environment
Ideal candidates include:
Students majoring in Education, Psychology, Pre-Med, Nursing, and related fields.

