Child Development Specialist

Work that changes lives.

A career that changes yours.

A leading provider of developmental care, Positive Development continually expands to serve more families. We seek dedicated and compassionate professionals to join our team.

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

• Personality fit with clients and cohesion with the local team
• Additional questions about experience, skills, and interest in the job
• Further case-based questions

Orientation and training

• Sign up for orientation and NHT course
• Discuss offer details and answer questions
• Enroll in training cohort
• Receive training materials and information about official start date
• Expect to be placed into a training cohort within 1-2 weeks of signing the offer

Matching with a client

• Fill 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
• Expect 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