Autism Development Specialist — Play-Based Growth

Positive Development; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Mileage reimbursement

Training

Mentorship

Job summary

Positive Development is seeking a Child Development Specialist to support autistic children in home-based settings in Encinitas, CA. This part-time role offers direct pay between $26 and $30 per hour, plus training pay and mileage reimbursements.

You’ll work a flexible schedule after school or on weekends, partnering with clinicians to help children develop communication, social, and daily living skills. The role is ideal for students in education, psychology, or related fields, with training

Qualifications

• Willing to work in home-based settings with families.
• Ability to track progress and document session notes.
• Collaborate with clinicians and supervisors.
• Open to learning evidence-based developmental care.

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

Skills

Passion for working with children and

Curious about human development and

Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic

Reliable and committed to a consistent

Education

Education majors

Psychology students

OT/SLP hopefuls

Job description

Positive Development is seeking a Child Development Specialist to support autistic children in home-based settings in Encinitas, CA. This part-time role offers direct pay between $26 and $30 per hour, plus training pay and mileage reimbursements.

You’ll work a flexible schedule after school or on weekends, partnering with clinicians to help children develop communication, social, and daily living skills. The role is ideal for students in education, psychology, or related fields, with training