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You’ll be actively coaching, connecting, and helping children grow; while gaining experience that’s highly relevant for careers in:\nPsychology\nSocial Work\nOccupational Therapy\nSpeech Language Pathology\nEducation and Special Education\nCounseling\nMedicine and Health\nThis work is deeply rewarding, but it requires patience, emotional maturity, and commitment. You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced clinicians and supervisors who are invested in your growth.\nWe’re especially excited to meet candidates who are:\nPassionate about working with children and teens\nCurious about human development and learning\nPatient, empathetic, and enthusiastic\nReliable and committed to a consistent schedule (kids depend on consistency!)\nComfortable working directly with families in home-based setting\nGreat fits include:\nEducation majors, psychology students, pre-meds, nursing students, OT/SLP hopefuls, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teacher’s assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers.\nWhat you'll do as a Child Development Specialist:\nYou'll work one-on-one with children in their homes and/or center based to:\nBuild communication, social, and daily living skills through play, conversation, and shared activities\nCreate meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world\nFollow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours\nTrack progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes\nCollaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence\nLearn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life, not just in textbooks\nPay and Schedules:\nDirect Pay: $26–$30/hour (based on experience and education)\nTraining / Admin Pay: $20/hour\nPart-time schedules:\n3, 4, or 5 days per week M-F (most available hours are 3pm-8pm)\nOr Saturday and Sunday (most available hours are between 9a-3pm)\nPaid drive time between clients + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate)\nThis role is ideal for students balancing classes, internships, or graduate school.\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children required.\nValid driver’s license + reliable transportation (30–40 min drive radius).\nAbility to complete physical tasks, including:\nPlaying on the floor/ground for up to two-three hours per session\nLifting/carrying up to 40 lbs\nSitting, kneeling, crouching, or moving quickly to ensure child safety\nStrong communication skills and professionalism with families and teammates\nTraining, growth, and career development:\nWe invest in you because strong clinicians start with strong support.\nYou don’t need to be an expert- we’ll train you.\nPaid New Hire Training\nOngoing coaching and mentorship from expert clinicians\nOpportunities for role progression, pay increases, and performance bonuses\nExposure to a cutting-edge model of autism care with measurable outcome\nBenefits and Perks:\n$1000 Referral Bonus\nMonthly Technology Stipend\nPaid drive time (Admin rate) + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate) between clients only\nPaid training\nStrong performers may request letters of recommendation for graduate or professional programs\nPositive Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).\nEmployment is contingent upon clearing a background check and successful completion of training.","company":"Positive Development","rawCompany":"positive development","city":"Oxnard","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-22T18:44:29.816Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-2051.00","title":"Special Education Teachers, Preschool","slug":"special-education-teachers-preschool"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"39-9011.00","title":"Childcare Workers","slug":"childcare-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Child Development Specialist","description":"Our Mission:\nMake a real impact. 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You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced clinicians and supervisors who are invested in your growth.\nWe’re especially excited to meet candidates who are:\nPassionate about working with children and teens\nCurious about human development and learning\nPatient, empathetic, and enthusiastic\nReliable and committed to a consistent schedule (kids depend on consistency!)\nComfortable working directly with families in home-based setting\nGreat fits include:\nEducation majors, psychology students, pre-meds, nursing students, OT/SLP hopefuls, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teacher’s assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers.\nWhat you'll do as a Child Development Specialist:\nYou'll work one-on-one with children in their homes and/or center based to:\nBuild communication, social, and daily living skills through play, conversation, and shared activities\nCreate meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world\nFollow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours\nTrack progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes\nCollaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence\nLearn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life, not just in textbooks\nPay and Schedules:\nDirect Pay: $26–$30/hour (based on experience and education)\nTraining / Admin Pay: $20/hour\nPart-time schedules:\n3, 4, or 5 days per week M-F (most available hours are 3pm-8pm)\nOr Saturday and Sunday (most available hours are between 9a-3pm)\nPaid drive time between clients + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate)\nThis role is ideal for students balancing classes, internships, or graduate school.\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children required.\nValid driver’s license + reliable transportation (30–40 min drive radius).\nAbility to complete physical tasks, including:\nPlaying on the floor/ground for up to two-three hours per session\nLifting/carrying up to 40 lbs\nSitting, kneeling, crouching, or moving quickly to ensure child safety\nStrong communication skills and professionalism with families and teammates\nTraining, growth, and career development:\nWe invest in you because strong clinicians start with strong support.\nYou don’t need to be an expert- we’ll train you.\nPaid New Hire Training\nOngoing coaching and mentorship from expert clinicians\nOpportunities for role progression, pay increases, and performance bonuses\nExposure to a cutting-edge model of autism care with measurable outcome\nBenefits and Perks:\n$1000 Referral Bonus\nMonthly Technology Stipend\nPaid drive time (Admin rate) + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate) between clients only\nPaid training\nStrong performers may request letters of recommendation for graduate or professional programs\nPositive Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).\nEmployment is contingent upon clearing a background check and successful completion of training.","datePosted":"2026-04-22T18:44:29.816Z","dateModified":"2026-04-22T18:44:29.816Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Positive Development","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Oxnard","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fdde4e28eb2360d00be1abad"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fdde4e28eb2360d00be1abad"}}