Bilingual Child Development Specialist

Positive Development • Montebello, CA

22d • $20 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Positive Development, we work one-on-one with autistic children, helping them build communication, social, and daily living skills through play-based, relationship-focused interactions. This role is actively coaching, connecting, and helping children grow, while gaining experience relevant for careers in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Education and Special Education, Counseling, and Medicine and Health. This work is deeply rewarding, but it requires patience, emotional maturity, and commitment. Candidates will be supported by experienced clinicians and supervisors. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children and teens, curious about human development and learning, patient, empathetic, enthusiastic, reliable, committed to a consistent schedule, and comfortable working directly with families in a home-based setting. Ideal candidates may have backgrounds as 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children.
• 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, and sitting, kneeling, crouching, or moving quickly to ensure child safety.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism with families and teammates.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with children in their homes and/or center based to 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.

Benefits

• $1000 Referral Bonus
• Monthly Technology Stipend
• Paid drive time at admin rate + mileage reimbursement between clients
• Paid training
• Opportunities for role progression, pay increases, and performance bonuses
• Exposure to a cutting-edge model of autism care with measurable outcomes
• Strong performers may request letters of recommendation for graduate or professional programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level