Infant Development Specialist

Workspace
Family home
Online
Nursery or preschool
Schools
Parent education workshops
Community centres

Freelance / Contract

Key Responsibilities

Conduct developmental observations and milestone monitoring for infants and toddlers

Provide personalised developmental stimulation guidance to parents and caregivers

Deliver parent-infant interaction coaching and play-based development activities

Advise on age-appropriate activities, toys, and environmental enrichment

Support families of infants with developmental concerns or atypical development

Liaise with paediatricians, OTs, SLTs, and early intervention teams

Provide psychoeducation to parents on infant brain development and learning

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field

Minimum 2 years infant or toddler development practice

Knowledge of developmental milestone frameworks

Training in infant-toddler development or early intervention

Preferred Qualifications

RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) or similar training

Experience with at-risk or premature infant populations

Infant mental health training

UAE Licensing & Professional Requirements

Coaching and holistic wellbeing practice is not regulated by a single authority in the UAE; however, practitioners must hold recognised professional qualifications and relevant certifications from reputable bodies. For any clinical or quasi-clinical services, a DHA, DOH, or MOHAP licence may be required. All practitioners must comply with applicable UAE regulations and operate strictly within their professional scope of practice.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

Own UAE Employment Visa

Green Visa

Freelance Permit

Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility

Any other valid UAE work authorisation

Required Experience

2+ years infant and toddler developmental support

Home-based or family centre delivery

Required Skills

Parent-infant interaction coaching

Play-based learning facilitation

Developmental milestone knowledge

Family-centred practice

Flexible freelance schedule work around your existing commitments

Competitive session rates

Work from home or deliver sessions at students' homes / schools

Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary team

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Opportunity to build a meaningful private practice in Dubai

Simone's Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.

Compensation
Earn 70% commission on all completed and fully paid consultations, coaching sessions, workshops, and family support programmes.
Commission is calculated after client payment has been received.
Payments are made monthly.
Independent contractor position.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company providing tutoring, learning support, early intervention, special educational needs support, therapy partnerships, coaching, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We deliver personalised, child-centred services in students' homes, online, and in schools while collaborating with qualified professionals from multiple disciplines.

Compensation
Earn 70% commission on all completed and fully paid consultations, coaching sessions, workshops, and family support programmes.
Commission is calculated after client payment has been received.
Payments are made monthly.
Independent contractor position.