Full-time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

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

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 in Pennsylvania seeks a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator to support students with instructional, behavioral and personal care needs. You will work under the classroom teacher and program supervisor, for a full-time school-year assignment with a 6.50 hour day (9:00 am–3:30 pm), 185 days per year, earning a minimum of $20.00 per hour. The role requires PA credentials or equivalent credits and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Credential or 48 post-secondary credits or an associate degree or higher in ANY content area.
• Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year; evidence of 20 hours annually as required by PA Department of Education.
• Pro-ration will apply based on date of hire within the school year.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP.
• Assist under the direction of the classroom teacher and program supervisor.
• Position is for the school year and may terminate at any time based on student placement or needs.
• Perform lifting or assistance with students and use CPI/SCM/QBS methods as required; training provided.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paraeducator Credential of Competency Certificate (or willing to complete online program within 6 months of hire)

48 post-secondary credits in ANY content area

Associate degree or higher in ANY content area

20 hours staff development per school year (and evidence of 20 hours annually)

Job description

Full-Time Schedule:

6.50 Hours/Day (9:00 am-3:30 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year Minimum Salary:

$20.00

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 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

High School Diploma or GED, AND

• Hold a PA Paraeducator Credential of Competency Certificate (or be willing to complete the FREE online program within 6 months of hire date), or
• Completed a minimum of 48 post-secondary credits in ANY content area, or
• Completed associate degree or higher in ANY content area, and
• Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year 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 date of hire within the school year.

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.

See Position Guide for the full list of Physical Requirements