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

This interview is conducted live via video. Please be in a place where you can join on-camera.

For those who pass our first round, a clinical interview is the next step.

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

This interview is also conducted live via video.

We value your time and interest in our organization, therefore, we are committed to communicating all decisions directly to candidates within 24-48 hours of your completed interview.

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

Our onboarding begins immediately.

• The Recruiter will sign you up for orientation, the New Hire Training (NHT) course, discuss your offer details, and answer any questions you may have.

The final step in our process is to match you with a client!

• You will be asked to fill out a form in the PD app, indicating your availability for scheduling as well as certain criteria to ensure a good “fit”.
• Our matching process is two-way; we ask clients about their criteria and strive to connect like-minded folks.
• You should expect to be matched to a family within 2 weeks of completing training.

Are we a good fit for you?

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
• Access to hourly increase after 6 months
• Referral bonus program ($1000 per successful referred candidate)
• Discounts for continued education opportunities through university partnerships