Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 21,480 - 30,593; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 is seeking a Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support to work at Penn Manor High School. The role involves providing instructional, behavioral, and personal care support for students with autism according to their Individual Education Plan.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and additional certifications. The position offers a schedule of 6.50 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with a minimum salary of $18.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators.
• Completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study (minimum 48 credit hours).
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality through an approved assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral, and personal care support.
• Assist in lifting students and operating assistive appliances.
• Physically restrain students in emotional stress when necessary.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Job ID: 7593

Location: Penn Manor High School

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

Minimum Salary: $18.90

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

• Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
• Additional Qualifications:
• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (or 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's 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.
• Staff Development: 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, and word processing.

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 CPI, SCM, or QBS methods, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.

Must be able to physically run/sprint after/two-leaping children and be able to help a learner off the floors should they drop to the floor under their own power.