I placed several of these jobs in the DMV area when I was managing an agency. They usually paid $32-38hr given the nuanced experiece required and the low number of hours. Most candidates I placed for this had an ABA background and did after school therapy with kids so they were able to accept the morning hours.

Looking for any advice on where to post a job listing for a private classroom aide. Also, what would you pay as an hourly rate?


We have a four year old daughter with a significant speech delay (no behavioral or emotional issues and is not autistic). We kept her out of school to do intensive speech therapy up until recently starting a private pre-school program. As a result, she doesn't know how to independently play pretend or play with peers. We are looking for an energetic, experienced caregiver who is able to model and narrate play to expand our daughter’s play experience. This person will take daughter’s play to the next level with creativity and enthusiasm to keep her engaged in a preschool environment (both classroom and playground). Additionally, the aide will integrate her play into the wider class and into peer cooperative play.  

Hours are 9-12 daily (schedule will adhere to school schedule).

Any advice on how to go about finding someone would be SO appreciated.