Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) position at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 provides instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP. The assistant operates under the classroom teacher’s direction and the program supervisor’s supervision.

The full-time role runs 6.5 hours per day (9:00 am-3:30 pm), Monday–Friday, 185 days/year, requiring CPI/SCM or QBS safety training and the ability to assist students with mobility needs as

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the four qualifications listed for paraeducators.
• Provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities each school year.
• Proficiency in basic data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the student’s IEP.
• Follow directions from the classroom teacher and program supervisor.
• Assist with student mobility and safety as required.
• Attend required staff development activities and maintain compliance with PDE requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Education

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators

2 years postsecondary study (48 credits)

Associate degree or higher

Approved assessment standard (rigorous)

Job description

Status

Full-Time

Schedule

6.50 Hours/Day (9:00 am-3:30 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.

Assignment

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.