About the job
Our Mission:
Make a genuine difference. Cultivate essential skills. Grow alongside us.
At Positive Development, we firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, learn, and prosper, while every aspiring professional deserves impactful work that fosters valuable skills for the future.
We engage in personalized, one-on-one interactions with autistic children, focusing on enhancing their communication, social, and daily living skills through play-based and relationship-centered approaches.
What Sets This Role Apart:
This isn’t a passive role where you simply observe and assist. You will actively coach, connect, and support children in their development, while acquiring experience that is highly 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, yet it demands patience, emotional resilience, and dedication. You will receive ongoing support from seasoned clinicians and supervisors committed to nurturing your professional growth.
We are particularly eager to connect with candidates who:
Are passionate about working with children and adolescents
Possess a curiosity for human development and learning
Exhibit patience, empathy, and enthusiasm
Are reliable and dedicated to maintaining a consistent schedule (children thrive on consistency!)
Feel comfortable working directly with families in a home-based environment
Ideal candidates include education majors, psychology students, pre-med students, nursing students, aspiring occupational and speech therapists, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teaching assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers.
Your Responsibilities as a Child Development Specialist:
