Child Development Specialist | Paid Training & Career Growth

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. is hiring enthusiastic Behavior Technicians to work one-on-one with children in a supportive, play-based setting in Redondo Beach, CA. You will help children build communication, social, independence, and daily living skills while contributing to a loving team.

We offer paid training in ABA principles, hands-on mentorship, and clear opportunities to advance your career as you gain experience in a fast-growing field dedicated to meaningful outcomes for kids and families.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is preferred; enthusiasm and care are essential.
• Ability to connect with kids, meet them where they are, and celebrate small wins.
• Willingness to learn ABA principles through paid training and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to children in a play-based setting.
• Help children develop communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Participate in paid ABA training and mentorship to advance your career.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

One-on-one Support

Play-based Learning

Tools

ABA principles

Job description

About FirstSteps

The FirstSteps Team is inspired by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. To that end, our mission is twofold: to provide the best evidence-based, behavior analytic treatment to our children diagnosed with autism and related learning differences,and to offer a positive, collaborative, and dynamic work experience for our team. We are steadfastly committedto ongoing training and mentorship of our employees, always motivated to support the next generation of clinical leaders in our field and at FirstSteps. Our greatest reward is witnessing the rapid and joyful learning of our little ones and knowing that together, we are creating more happy days for the kids and families we serve.

Love Working With Kids? Apply Your Experience Towards a Career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)!

We're looking for enthusiastic, caring people who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with autism asBehavior Technicians,whereyou'll work one-on-one with children in a supportive, play-based environment, helping them build communication, social, independence, and everyday life skills.

If you're a preschool teacher, Montessori guide, early childhood educator, or simply someone who has professional experience helping children learn and grow, you already have something incredibly valuable: the ability to connect with kids, meet them where they are, and celebrate the little wins along the way.

We want to build on that foundation by teaching you ABA principles via paid training, hands-on mentorship, and real opportunities to advance your career.

Many of our leaders started in hands-on roles working directly with children; this could be the beginning of a career you never expected.If you've ever thought, "I love working with kids, but I'm ready for something more," this could be your next step.

Bring your experience. Bring your heart.We'll help you build what's next.

$23/hour to start, with $1/hour increase opportunities multiple times a year