Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

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

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 in Lancaster, PA seeks a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the student’s IEP. The assistant works under the classroom teacher and program supervisor with a 6.75 hour/day schedule, Monday–Friday during the school year.

Qualifications include PDE Credential of Competency or 48 college credits, an associate degree, or a rigorous approval assessment.

Qualifications

• Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions.
• Credential options per PDE or equivalent coursework.
• Minimum postsecondary study or degree options.
• Ability to meet the PA Dept of Education assessment standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the IEP.
• Work under the classroom teacher and program supervisor supervision.
• Support students for the school year as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Education

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators

2 years of postsecondary study (48 credits)

Associate degree or higher

Rigorous standard of quality assessment

Tools

Data entry

Internet/email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: 6.75 Hours/Day (8:30 am-3:15 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Salary: $20.00

Purpose Of Position

The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) is assigned to provide instructional, behavioral and 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.

The assignment of the Personal Care Assistant/1:1 Paraeducator is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Effective July 1, 2010 Also must meet one of the following four qualifications:

• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA Department of Education (or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment). A copy of the credential must be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 48 credit hours. Copy of transcript required within 30 days of employment.
• Possess an associate degree or higher. Copy of degree or transcripts required within 30 days of employment.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through an approved form of assessment within 6 months of employment.

AND As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to position. Pro-ration will apply based on the date of hire within the school year.

Skills Required: Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions.

Computer Skills: Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets.

Certification Required: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety-Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

Essential Physical Requirement

The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre-school to twenty-one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.

The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.

Must be able to contextually run/sprint after/to an eloping child and be able to help a learner off the floor should they drop to the floor under their own power.

See position guide for a complete list of physical demands.