Impactful Child Development Specialist (Part-Time)

Positive Development; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Monthly Technology Stipend

Paid drive time between clients

Paid training

Letters of recommendation for graduate

Job summary

Positive Development is seeking a Part-Time Child Development Specialist to work onsite in Perth Amboy, NJ, and surrounding areas. You will work one-on-one with autistic children in home-based or center-based settings, focusing on communication, social, and daily living skills.

Training is provided, and you will be paid for direct care and admin time. Ideal candidates are students or professionals pursuing healthcare-related fields, with a passion for child development and consistency in

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required to work with families and teammates.
• Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic disposition is important.
• Reliability and consistency for a part-time schedule.

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

Strong communication skills

Patient and empathetic

Reliable and consistent

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Positive Development is seeking a Part-Time Child Development Specialist to work onsite in Perth Amboy, NJ, and surrounding areas. You will work one-on-one with autistic children in home-based or center-based settings, focusing on communication, social, and daily living skills.

Training is provided, and you will be paid for direct care and admin time. Ideal candidates are students or professionals pursuing healthcare-related fields, with a passion for child development and consistency in