Child Development Specialist | Paid Training & Career Growth
FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. · 877 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek CA
Posted 12 days ago · $23-$25
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 19 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 play-based environment, focusing on developing their communication, social, and everyday life skills. The role involves applying your experience with children while receiving paid training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, with opportunities for career advancement through mentorship.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 support their learning
- Experience as a preschool teacher, Montessori guide, or early childhood educator
What you get
- Paid training
- Hands-on mentorship
- Career advancement opportunities
- Starting wage of $23-$25/hour after training
- Potential for $1/hour wage increases multiple times a year
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the duration of paid training
- Wage range is relatively low compared to some other roles in education or child development
Summarised from FirstSteps for Kids, Inc.'s posting. Read the full original.
Listed by FirstSteps for Kids, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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