Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Diagnostic Kindergarten

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

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 in Pennsylvania is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator for school-age students. You will provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP, under the classroom teacher’s direction and the program supervisor’s general supervision.

This full-time position is 7 hours per day, 185 days per year, with a starting salary of $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education required: high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet PDE credential or equivalent within 6 months of hire.
• Alternative: 2 years postsecondary study with 48 credits.
• Associate degree or higher acceptable with documentation.
• Provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per IEP.
• Follow directions under classroom teacher and program supervisor.
• Assist with lifting and safety procedures for students.
• Maintain required staff development hours (20 per year).

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Data entry basics

Internet & email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators (PDE)

2 years postsecondary study (48 credits)

Associate degree or higher

Evidence of 20 hours staff development per year

Tools

Data entry

Internet

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Full-Time
Schedule:

7.00 Hours/Day (8:30 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.

Status: Full-Time
Schedule: 7.00 Hours/Day (8:30 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
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 contextualily 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.