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Child Development Specialist

Positive Development · La Canada Flintridge, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$26–$30/hrPart-time
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    for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate etc. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". So we need to parse the posting. Let's extract content: Position Title: Child Development Specialist (not used as heading) Employment Type: Part-Time Department: Clinical Location: On-site La Canada Flintridge, CA Direct Pay: $26-$30 per hour Admin/Training: $20 per hour Our Mission ... (mission statement) - could be About the role? Actually "Our Mission" is generic but we could treat as About the role? The instruction: use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content. We have sections in posting: - Why This Role Is Different (maybe About the role) - We’re Especially Excited To Meet Candidates Who Are ... (maybe Qualifications/Skills) - Great Fits Include ... (maybe Skills) - What You'll Do As a Child Development Specialist (Responsibilities) - Pay And Schedules (Pay and Schedule) - Requirements (Requirements) - Training, Growth, And Career Development (maybe Qualifications or Skills? Actually training and growth) - Benefits And Perks (Benefits) - Positive Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - remove boilerplate. We need to include only sections with real specific content. Let's decide which headings to include: - About the role: Could combine mission and why role is different? Might be okay. We'll produce an

    About the role

    with prose summarizing mission and why role different. - Responsibilities: from "What You'll Do As a Child Development Specialist" bullet list. - Requirements: from "Requirements" bullet list. - Qualifications: maybe from "We’re Especially Excited To Meet Candidates Who Are ..." plus "Great Fits Include". Could be Qualifications or Skills. We'll treat as Qualifications. - Skills: maybe from "Great Fits Include" list? Actually that list is more about backgrounds/majors. Could be Skills? But we already used Qualifications. Could also have Skills separate: maybe list of skills like communication, patience, etc. But we can combine. - Benefits: from "Benefits And Perks". - Pay: from "Pay And Schedules" direct pay and admin/training pay. - Schedule: from same section part-time schedules. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have specific pay ranges and schedule details, so okay. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must use
    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use

      . We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Let's extract details precisely. Mission paragraph: "Our Mission Make a real impact. Build real skills. Grow with us. At Positive Development, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive and every burgeoning professional deserves meaningful work that builds real skills for the future. We work one-on-one with autistic children, helping them build communication, social, and daily living skills through play-based, relationship-focused interactions." We can keep as prose. Why This Role Is Different: "This isn’t a passive “observe and assist” job. You’ll be actively coaching, connecting, and helping children grow; while gaining experience that’s highly relevant for careers in: PsychologySocial WorkOccupational TherapySpeech Language PathologyEducation and Special EducationCounselingMedicine and Health This 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." We can combine with mission maybe. We’re Especially Excited To Meet Candidates Who Are: list: "Passionate about working with children and teensCurious about human development and learningPatient, empathetic, and enthusiasticReliable and committed to a consistent schedule (kids depend on consistency!)Comfortable working directly with families in home-based setting" Great Fits Include: list of majors/roles: "Education majors, psychology students, pre-meds, nursing students, OT/SLP hopefuls, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teacher’s assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers." What You'll Do As a Child Development Specialist: bullet list (actually colon then list): - Build communication, social, and daily living skills through play, conversation, and shared activities - Create meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world - Follow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours - Track progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes - Collaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence - Learn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life, not just in textbooks Pay And Schedules: - Direct Pay: $26–$30/hour (based on experience and education) - Training / Admin Pay: $20/hour - Part-time schedules: 3, 4, or 5 days per week M-F (most available hours are 3pm-8pm) Or Saturday and Sunday (most available hours are between 9a-3pm) - Paid drive time + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate) between clients - This role is ideal for students balancing classes, internships, or graduate school. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children required. - Valid driver’s license + reliable transportation (30–40 min drive radius). - Ability to complete physical tasks, including: - Playing on the floor/ground for up to two-three hours per session - Lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs - Sitting, kneeling, crouching, or moving quickly to ensure child safety - Strong communication skills and professionalism with families and teammates Training, Growth, And Career Development: - Paid New Hire Training - Ongoing coaching and mentorship from expert clinicians - Opportunities for role progression, pay increases, and performance bonuses - Exposure to a cutting-edge model of autism care with measurable outcome Benefits And Perks: - $1000 Referral Bonus - Monthly Technology Stipend - Paid drive time at admin rate + mileage reimbursement between clients - Paid training - Strong performers may request letters of recommendation for graduate or professional programs We need to ensure we don't duplicate content: Paid drive time appears both in Pay And Schedules and Benefits; but we should keep both? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include both mentions; but we could combine? Might be duplication but we should keep as is. However we can note that Paid drive time appears in both sections; but we could keep it under Benefits and also mention under Pay? Might be okay. We must not include boilerplate: Positive Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment is contingent upon clearing a background check and successful completion of training. Remove. Now produce HTML. Structure:

      About the role

      Mission paragraph + Why This Role Is Different combined? Could be two

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      Better: separate paragraphs for mission and why role different. Then

      Responsibilities

      • ... etc

      Requirements

      • ... etc

      Qualifications

      • ... maybe combine "We’re Especially Excited To Meet Candidates Who Are" and "Great Fits Include"? Actually those are more about desired traits and backgrounds. Could be Qualifications. We'll put two
          maybe? But we can combine into one list with items. But we need to preserve all detail; we can split into two
            under same heading? The instruction: Use
            • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid multiple lists under same heading. We'll do separate
                for each list. Thus:

                Qualifications

                We’re especially excited to meet candidates who are:

                • Passionate about working with children and teens
                • Curious about human development and learning
                • Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic
                • Reliable and committed to a consistent schedule (kids depend on consistency!)
                • Comfortable working directly with families in home-based setting

                Great fits include:

                • Education majors
                • psychology students
                • pre-meds
                • nursing students
                • OT/SLP hopefuls
                • behavior technicians
                • camp counselors
                • teacher’s assistants
                • childcare providers
                • direct support professionals
                • caregivers
                Alternatively could combine but fine.

                Benefits

                  ... etc

                Pay

                  ... etc

                Schedule

                ... maybe include part-time schedule details and paid drive time? Actually paid drive time is also in Pay? We'll keep schedule section with part-time schedule details. Thus:

                Schedule

                Part-time schedules: 3, 4, or 5 days per week M-F (most available hours are 3pm-8pm) or Saturday and Sunday (most available hours are between 9a-3pm). Paid drive time + mileage reimbursement (IRS rate) between clients. This role is ideal for students balancing classes, internships, or graduate school.

                But note Paid drive time also appears in Benefits; we keep both. Pay section:

                Pay

                • Direct Pay: $26–$30/hour (based on experience and education)
                • Training / Admin Pay: $20/hour
                Now Benefits:

                Benefits

                • $1000 Referral Bonus
                • Monthly Technology Stipend
                • Paid drive time at admin rate + mileage reimbursement between clients
                • Paid training
                • Strong performers may request letters of recommendation for graduate or professional programs
                Now Responsibilities:

                Responsibilities

                • Build communication, social, and daily living skills through play, conversation, and shared activities
                • Create meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world
                • Follow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours
                • Track progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes
                • Collaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence
                • Learn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life, not just in textbooks
                Requirements:

                Requirements

                • Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children required.
                • Valid driver’s license + reliable transportation (30–40 min drive radius).
                • Ability to complete physical tasks, including:
                  • Playing on the floor/ground for up to two-three hours per session

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