About the job
Our Mission:
Make a significant difference. Cultivate essential skills. Join us on this journey.
At Positive Development, we believe that every child has the right to grow, learn, and excel. We also understand that every aspiring professional deserves fulfilling work that equips them with valuable skills for their future endeavors.
Our approach involves personalized interactions with autistic children, focusing on enhancing their communication, social, and daily living skills through engaging play-based activities and nurturing relationships.
What Sets This Role Apart:
This is not a typical “observe and assist” position. You will be hands-on, actively coaching, connecting, and helping children to flourish. This experience is invaluable for those pursuing careers in:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology
- Education and Special Education
- Counseling
- Medicine and Health
Although this work is immensely rewarding, it demands patience, emotional intelligence, and a strong commitment. You will receive continuous support from experienced clinicians and supervisors dedicated to your professional growth.
We are particularly eager to connect with candidates who are:
- Enthusiastic about working with children and adolescents
- Inquisitive about human development and learning processes
- Patient, empathetic, and eager
- Dependable and committed to maintaining a consistent schedule (children thrive on consistency!)
- Comfortable engaging directly with families in a home-based context
Ideal candidates include education majors, psychology students, pre-med or nursing students, aspiring occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teacher assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers.
Your Responsibilities as a Child Development Specialist:

