Personal Care Assistant

Iu17; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Greensburg, PA to support a student within Hempfield Area School District. The PCA helps with instructional and non-instructional activities, attends regularly, and works under the supervision of a certified professional.

Responsibilities include training in self-sufficiency, daily living activities, and environmental management to meet the student’s needs. A commitment to ESS policies and procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance for employment required.
• Child Abuse Clearance for employment required.
• FBI Fingerprinting required.
• Tuberculosis Test required.
• PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification required.
• Act 126/Mandated Reporter training required.
• CPR, CPI, and First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with self-sufficiency training and maintenance of skills for a child with physical disabilities.
• Assume duties of a personal care nature enabling the child to participate in activities in the least restrictive environment.
• Encourage, support, and educate the student by assisting in daily living activities for comfort, well-being, and integrity.
• Assist student in managing and maintaining their environment to meet physical and psychological needs.
• Monitor the incidence and prevalence of selected health problems.
• Monitor psycho-social adjustment to medical conditions.
• Assist in arranging the classroom environment to best meet the student’s needs.
• Attend training sessions, in-services, workshops, and meetings when requested.
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in related duties as assigned by administration.
• Understand and adhere to ESS and school district policies and procedures.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Pennsylvania State Police Clearance for employment

Child Abuse Clearance for employment

FBI Fingerprinting

Tuberculosis Test

Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification

Act 126/Mandated Reporter training

CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified preferred

Job description

Personal Care Assistant

Greensburg, PA - Hempfield Area School District, Westmoreland County

Salary: $14.00 - $15.56 / Hour

Contract: Permanent

Personal Care Assistant

• Hempfield Area SD
• Stanwood Elementary -$15.30-$15.56 per hour
• Hempfield High School -$15.56 per hour
• West Hempfield Middle School -$15.30 per hour
• Greensburg Salem SD - $14.50 per hour
• Jeannette SD - $14 per hour

An ESS Personal Care Assistant's functions are to increase the quality of education by assisting one particular student with instructional and non-instructional activities. Personal Care Assistants (PCA's) are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process. Because the PCA is assisting one particular student, regular attendance is required to fulfill the duties of this position. A Personal Care Assistant may be used in any instructional situation under the direct, immediate supervision of a certified professional to perform those tasks specified in the job description. The role of the assistant varies according to the program assignment. Usually, duties will vary from program to program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with self-sufficiency training and maintenance of skills for a child with physical disabilities
• Assume duties of a personal care nature which will allow the child to participate to the maximum extent in the least restrictive environment
• Encourage, support, and educate the student by assisting in the performance of activities of daily living necessary for his/her comfort, well-being, and integrity
• Assist student in managing and maintaining his/her environment to meet his/her special physical and psychological needs
• Monitor the incidence and prevalence of selected health problems
• Monitor psycho-social adjustment to medical conditions
• Assist teacher or student to arrange the environment of the classroom to best meet the student's needs
• Attend training sessions, in-services, workshops, and/or meetings, if requested
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS
• Understand and adhere to all ESS and school district policies and procedures

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance for employment
• Child Abuse Clearance for employment
• FBI Fingerprinting
• Tuberculosis Test
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification
• Act 126/Mandated Reporter training
• CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified preferred

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.