Autism Support 1:1 Personal Care Paraeducator

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Pequea Township (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support under the direction of the classroom teacher and supervisor.

This full-time role runs 6.50 hours per day, Monday–Friday, 185 days per year; requires a high school diploma or GED and one of four PDE qualifications, plus 20 hours of staff development annually. Certification in CPI/SCM/QBS is needed as directed.

Qualifications

• Education prerequisites include high school diploma or GED and one of PDE qualifications.
• Must provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development per school year.
• Certification requirements include CPI/SCM/QBS as directed.
• Ability to assist with personal care and behavior support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per IEP.
• Work under classroom teacher and program supervisor supervision.
• Support students from pre-school to age 21 as assigned.
• Maintain safety during lifting and crisis-intervention as trained.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators

2 years postsecondary with 48 credits

Associate degree or higher

Rigorous standard of quality assessment

Tools

Data entry basics

Internet/Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support under the direction of the classroom teacher and supervisor.

This full-time role runs 6.50 hours per day, Monday–Friday, 185 days per year; requires a high school diploma or GED and one of four PDE qualifications, plus 20 hours of staff development annually. Certification in CPI/SCM/QBS is needed as directed.