2026-27 Personal Care Assistant

Mcallen-Independent-School-District; North Depot Road Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

McAllen Independent School District in McAllen, TX is seeking a 2026-27 Personal Care Assistant to support safe transportation and student care on buses. Immediate starting date with 27.5 hours per week across 187 days, in a role paying $12.50 to $17.26 per hour. Requires a high school diploma or GED and ability to work with children with disabilities; citizenship/residency required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to communicate with school administrators and public.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students in bus and secure all wheelchairs.
• Assist in filling out disciplinary reports.
• Keep bus clean.
• Assist substitute bus driver on routes.
• Observe safety procedures at all times and report any safety hazards.
• Attend in-service meetings.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

Skills

Disability awareness

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

2026-27 Personal Care Assistant

McAllen Independent School District Dept of Transportation - McAllen, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5933160

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To assist and provide safe efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or GED, preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to communicate with school administrators and public

Experience:

None

Work Days / Hrs. Per Week: 187 / 27.5 hours

Pay Date: Biweekly

Auxiliary Pay Structure:Pay Grade 1

Hourly Pay Range:

Minimum: $12.50

Midpoint: $14.88

Maximum: $17.26

Note:Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Monitor students in bus and secure all wheelchairs.
• 2. Assist in filling out disciplinary reports.
• 3. Keep bus clean.
• 4. Assist substitute bus driver on routes.
• 5. Observe safety procedures at all times and report any safety hazards.
• 6. Attend in-service meetings.
• 7. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• 8. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Wheelchairs

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Emotional control; reasoning skills; understand verbal instructions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Sitting; kneeling; pulling; pushing and work under various weather conditions

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12.50 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Eduardo Barnhart , Director for Transportation
• Dept of Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]