Part-time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 is seeking a Full-Time Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator to provide instructional, behavioral, and personal care support as outlined in the student’s IEP. The assistant will be directed by the classroom teacher and work under the program supervisor.

The position is for a school year and may terminate at any time based on student placement or needs; requires a High School Diploma or GED and PA credential options as listed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• PA Paraeducator Credential of Competency Certificate or willingness to complete the program within 6 months of hire date.
• Completed a minimum of 48 post-secondary credits in any content area.
• Completed associate degree or higher in any content area.
• Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year; pro-rating applies based on hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student's IEP.
• Directed by classroom teacher and under supervision of program supervisor.
• Position is for a school year and may terminate at any time based on student placement or needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PA Paraeducator Credential of Competency Certificate

48 post-secondary credits in ANY content area

Associate degree or higher in ANY content area

20 hours of staff development each school year

Job description

Contract

Full‑Time

Schedule

6.75 Hours/Day (8:45 am-3:30 pm) Monday‑Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Salary

$20.00

Status

Full‑Time

Additional Information

To view a description of IU13 classrooms & other student services, click here:

http://www.iu13.org/employment/explore-our-classrooms/

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