Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 seeks a Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support at Northern Lebanon High School. The 6.50 hours per day, 185 days per year schedule runs Mon-Fri, with a minimum salary of $20.00 per hour.

The position starts around 10/26/2026. The role provides instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP, under the supervision of the classroom teacher and program supervisor.

Qualifications

• Education requirements per PDE: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Credential or alternative qualifications as listed by PDE.
• Provisions for 20 hours of staff development yearly as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the student’s IEP.
• Work under direction of classroom teacher and program supervisor.
• Position duration aligned to school year and student placement needs.

Skills

Verbal communications

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 per PDE assessment

Job description

Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support JobID: 7841

• Position Type:
  Classroom Aides/ Personal Care Assistant
• Date Posted:
  10/16/2026
• Location:
  NORTHERN LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  10/26/2026

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: 6.50 Hours/Day (8:00 am-2:30 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Salary: $20.00

PURPOSEOFPOSITION:

ThePersonalCareAssistant/1:1Paraeducator(SchoolAge)isassignedtoprovideinstructional,behavioraland personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan.The assistant will be directed by the classroom teacher and is under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor.

TheassignmentofthePersonalCareAssistant/1:1Paraeducatorisforaschoolyearandcouldterminateatany time, based on student placement or needs.

KNOWLEDGE&SKILLREQUIREMENTS:

EducationRequired: HighSchoolDiplomaorHighSchoolEquivalency

Effective July 1, 2010–Alsomustmeetoneofthefollowingfourqualifications:

Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PADepartmentofEducation(orbewillingto completewithin6monthsofemployment).Acopyofthecredentialmust be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.

• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimumof48credithours.Copyoftranscriptrequiredwithin30days of employment.
• Possessanassociatedegreeorhigher.Copyofdegreeortranscripts required within 30 days of employment.
• Meetarigorousstandardofqualityasdemonstratedthroughan approved form of assessment within 6 months of employment.

AND

As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidenceof20hoursofstaffdevelopmentactivitiesrelatedtoposition.Pro-ration will apply based on the date of hire within the school year.

SkillsRequired: Verbalcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytofollowdirections.

ComputerSkills: Basicskillsrelatedtodataentry,internet/emailusage,wordprocessingand

CertificationRequired: CrisisPreventionInstitute(CPI),SafeCrisisManagementNon-ViolentCrisisIntervention(SCM)orQualityBehavioralSolutions:Safety-CareCrisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

ESSENTIALPHYSICALREQUIREMENT:

Thestrengthandabilitytoliftand/orassistinliftingstudentsranginginagefrompre-schooltotwenty-oneandany assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.

The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI),SafeCrisisManagement(SCM)orQualityBehaviorSupports(QBS)method,dependingonprogramneed, for which training will be provided.

Mustbeabletocontextuallyrun/sprintafter/toanelopingchildandbeabletohelpalearneroffthefloorshould they drop to the floor under their own power.

See position guide for a complete list of physical demands.