Child Development Specialist

Work that changes lives.

A career that changes yours.

A leading provider of developmental care, Positive Development is expanding to serve more families. We are always looking for qualified individuals to join our team of dedicated and compassionate professionals.

Are you a good fit to become a Developmental Paraprofessional (DPP)?

We love questions and are happy to share. Feel free to ask us about the job, the team, the culture, the history of our organization—or anything you want!

Our interview process

• Length of interview: 30 minutes
• What to wear: Business casual
• Interviewer: Member of our Recruiting Team

First round interview

• Questions about availability, location, and logistical items
• Discussion of skills and experience
• Testing of handling tense situations and emotional challenges
• Communication skills assessment
• Discussion of interest in children and developmental approaches to autism care
• Introduction to the job role
• Case-based questions

Second interview

• Additional questions about experience, skills, and interest in the job
• Further case-based questions

Orientation and training

• Length of interview: 20 minutes
• What to wear: Business casual
• Interviewer: The Recruiter who interviewed you

Onboarding

• Enrollment in internal HRIS, Rippling
• Account registration and required paperwork
• NHT course discussion
• Details about training schedule and official start date
• Access to training materials on first day
• Placement in training cohort within 1-2 weeks of signing offer

Matching with a client

• Completion of training requirements
• Filling out a form in the PD app indicating availability and criteria for a good fit
• Two-way matching process between clients and like-minded individuals
• Expectation to be matched to a family within 2 weeks of completing training

Benefits

• Opportunities to advance
• Career development
• Paid training (at hire and after 6 months employed)
• Clinical supervision and oversight provided by experienced professionals
• Making a positive impact in the lives of children and families

Job perks

• Flexible, part-time hours
• Access to telehealth primary care through Amazon OneMedical
• Paid sick leave
• Hourly increase after 6 months
• Referral bonus program ($1000 per successful referred candidate)
• Discounts for continued education opportunities through university partnerships