Personal Care Assistant (1:1), Elementary School, Temporary Support Staff (Anticipated)

Council Rock School District; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Rock School District's Newtown Elementary School in Newtown, PA is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (1:1) for the 2026-2027 school year. This temporary, full-time position provides 7 hours per day, five days a week, with 182 days per year, supporting a student with individualized needs.

Responsibilities include implementing health, safety, behavior, and crisis intervention plans under certified staff supervision, and ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to implement student-specific health, safety, behavior, and crisis intervention plans under certified staff.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 personal support for a student at Newtown Elementary School.
• Implement health, safety, behavior and crisis plans under supervision.
• Support daily activities and help create a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Plan implementation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (1:1), Elementary School, Temporary Support Staff (Anticipated)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5899329

Application Deadline: Sep 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position: Personal Care Assistant (1:1), Elementary School, Temporary Support Staff (Anticipated)

Location: Newtown Elementary School

Available: 2026/2027 School Year

Hours/Schedule: 7.0 hours/day; 5 days/week; 182 days per year (Benefit Eligible)

Requirements:

• Experience working with children, adolescents, or individuals with disabilitiespreferred.
• Ability to implement student-specific health, safety, behavior, and crisis intervention plans under the direction of certified staff.
• High School diploma or GED required.

REQUIRED PAPERWORK: In order to begin employment in any PA public school, all employees are required to complete mandatory paperwork. Background employment clearances must be completed within the last year to be valid and include:

• PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprints (Act 114) IndentoGo

Some additional paperwork includes Arrest/Conviction Report form, PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure (Act 168), physician’s health form and recently completed TB test.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required