Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Pequea Township (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support under the direction of the classroom teacher and supervisor.

This full-time role runs 6.50 hours per day, Monday–Friday, 185 days per year; requires a high school diploma or GED and one of four PDE qualifications, plus 20 hours of staff development annually. Certification in CPI/SCM/QBS is needed as directed.

Qualifications

• Education prerequisites include high school diploma or GED and one of PDE qualifications.
• Must provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development per school year.
• Certification requirements include CPI/SCM/QBS as directed.
• Ability to assist with personal care and behavior support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per IEP.
• Work under classroom teacher and program supervisor supervision.
• Support students from pre-school to age 21 as assigned.
• Maintain safety during lifting and crisis-intervention as trained.

Skills

Verbal communication

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 of quality assessment

Tools

Data entry basics

Internet/Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Status: Full-Time Schedule: 6.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-2:00 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

Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency. 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.