1:1 School Paraeducator — Personal Care & Support

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) position at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 provides instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP. The assistant operates under the classroom teacher’s direction and the program supervisor’s supervision.

The full-time role runs 6.5 hours per day (9:00 am-3:30 pm), Monday–Friday, 185 days/year, requiring CPI/SCM or QBS safety training and the ability to assist students with mobility needs as

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the four qualifications listed for paraeducators.
• Provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities each school year.
• Proficiency in basic data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the student’s IEP.
• Follow directions from the classroom teacher and program supervisor.
• Assist with student mobility and safety as required.
• Attend required staff development activities and maintain compliance with PDE requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Education

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators

2 years postsecondary study (48 credits)

Associate degree or higher

Approved assessment standard (rigorous)

Job description

The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) position at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 provides instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP. The assistant operates under the classroom teacher’s direction and the program supervisor’s supervision.

The full-time role runs 6.5 hours per day (9:00 am-3:30 pm), Monday–Friday, 185 days/year, requiring CPI/SCM or QBS safety training and the ability to assist students with mobility needs as