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Employment Opportunities
Volunteer with Us
How can you get involved with First Steps?
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about First Steps. First Steps community partners are vital to the success of our mission, and we would like to find the best way for you to be involved. There are many opportunities for volunteering, donating, attending events, employment, and more.
Employment Opportunities
Staff Spotlight
Morgan McCranie
Instructional Coach
“The inclusive classroom structure is what drew me to First Steps. Full social inclusion is so important for all our children. Here we are learning that we are more alike than different.”
Open Positions
Speech Language Pathologist
As an SLP at First Steps, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team of skilled therapists and educators joining forces to supply children of all abilities, and their families, with the best support possible.
Occupational Therapist
As an OT at First Steps, you’ll have the opportunity to work with children one-on-one & in an inclusive preschool classroom setting. Come join our team!
Lead Teacher
Are you a teacher at heart who wants to make a difference? Join the First Steps team! As a Classroom Lead, you will provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for all children and work closely with our therapists in a classroom setting.
FLOATER
Are you a teacher at heart who wants to make a difference? Do you want to live your passion for helping kids of all abilities, and have the chance to do this in a fun and rewarding environment where people come together to help children and families thrive? If those questions are a loud ‘YES’ – you might just be the Amazing Floater we’d love to have join our team.
Developmental Therapist
As a Developmental Therapist at First Steps, you will have the opportunity to work in homes supporting families of children with a wide range of diagnoses. You will have the fliexibility to set your own schedule and the chance to work with an awesome team of therapists.
Volunteer with Us
Want to help shape the life of a child? Volunteer at First Steps. We provide meaningful and rewarding opportunities for individuals and groups, including work with children in our Child Development Center, assistance with fundraising via special events, and grounds and garden maintenance of our beautiful facility in Green Hills.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, please submit an inquiry via the contact form below.
Volunteer Opportunities Include
- Assist in preparing lessons/ home visits
- Assist in teaching lessons
- Present activities (puppet show, play an instrument)
- Prepare classroom/ visit materials
- Sing, read and play with children
- Assist with supervision of outdoor play
- Assist in feeding children
- Rock babies
- Assist with non-confidential office clerical work