Full-time Personal Care Assistant: Emotional Support

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support per the student’s IEP. The position reports to the classroom teacher and the program supervisor.

The assignment runs for the school year and may end early based on student placement needs. Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and a qualifying credential or credits, with mandatory annual staff development hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• PA Paraeducator Credential or 48 post-secondary credits or an associate degree or higher are acceptable options.
• Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year and provide evidence.
• Physical ability to lift and assist students; CPI/SCM/QBS training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support as outlined in the student’s IEP.
• Assist with behavioral and personal care needs under supervision of the teacher.
• Support classroom activities 1:1 and as assigned by the program supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PA Paraeducator Credential or Competency Certificate

48 post-secondary credits

Associate degree or higher

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 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