FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.

Child Development Specialist | Paid Training & Career Growth

FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. · 6767 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, California

Posted 19 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
19 days
FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 19 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
53% of FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.
high
6 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
Hiring momentum
31 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for FirstSteps for Kids, Inc..

About this role

As a Child Development Specialist at FirstSteps, you will work one-on-one with children diagnosed with autism in a supportive, play-based environment. Your role will involve helping these children develop communication, social, independence, and everyday life skills while receiving paid training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles. This position offers opportunities for career advancement through mentorship and ongoing training.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. as an employer.

What you need

  • Enthusiasm for working with children
  • Ability to connect with kids and celebrate their progress

Nice to have

  • Experience as a preschool teacher, Montessori guide, or early childhood educator

What you get

  • Paid training in ABA principles
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Starting pay of $23/hour with potential for increases multiple times a year

Worth weighing

  • No specific qualifications listed beyond a passion for working with children
  • The role may require emotional resilience due to the nature of working with children with autism

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