Autism Aide- Raton, NM

Overview

Your Next Step Into a Career That Changes Lives. This isn’t just an entry-level job. It’s the first step in a mapped-out journey toward a degree, a promotion, and leadership. At CSD, we invite changemakers who believe every child deserves to shine and every student deserves the support to succeed.

Starting Pay: $18–$25 per hour, based on experience.

• Career Compass: clarity from day one with your growth pathway.
• Dreams Come True: free college or tuition reimbursement to help you earn your degree.
• Career Rewards: recognition and milestones as you grow.
• Flexible schedules + paid training so you can learn, earn, and thrive.

At Center for Social Dynamics (CSD), we partner with schools to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs in both special and general education settings. We live our TRUE values:
Transparency, Respect, Understanding, and Excellence. We light up lives by changing lives.

• Role: Behavior Specialist
• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills.
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at a child’s home, at our centers, or in the community.
• Follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders and celebrate small wins that lead to big growth.
• Thrive in a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days look the same.
• No prior experience required; we’ll train and support you.

• Kids smiling as they achieve new words, share a toy, or join in play.
• Families feeling hope and relief as they see progress.
• You grow through paid training, coaching, and mapped career milestones.

• Consistent weekday schedule (no weekends).
• School-year calendar with holidays aligned to district schedules.
• Meaningful, hands-on experience with students.
• Collaborative team environment.

• H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Flexible availability (especially Mon–Fri afternoons/evenings + Saturdays).
• Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, COVID – CA mandated).
• Reliable transportation.
• Comfort working with diverse populations.
• Willingness to complete training and documentation.

Transparency, Respect, Understanding, and Excellence guide our work. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We follow the Fair Chance Act and welcome applicants with arrest or conviction records.

CSD is dedicated to fair hiring practices and encourages all individuals to apply.

Physical requirements may include: constant visual and reading tasks, frequent sitting, frequent use of telephone and computer, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, and driving in some roles. Specific duties will be provided during training.

If you’re looking for work where your contribution matters and the career path is clear, join us. Let’s light up lives together.