Personal Care Assistant - Elementary Emotional Support

Mt. Lebanon School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Pension program

Job summary

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for Lincoln Elementary School. This permanent, full-time role supports students with special needs and includes engaging in academic and behavioral development.

The position features a schedule of Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day, and offers starting wages around $16.23 to $16.33 per hour. Benefits such as health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and participation in the PSERS pension program are also provided.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years of postsecondary study or have an Associate’s degree.
• Clearances including Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance required.
• Must have completed necessary health and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Support students' academic, social/emotional, and behavioral development.
• Engage with students and assist with instructional tasks.
• Perform clerical support tasks, including progress documentation.

Skills

Engaging with students and staff

Instructional support tasks

Behavioral support tasks

Clerical support tasks

Education

High school graduate or GED

Two (2) years of postsecondary study or Associate’s degree

Job description

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for a Personal Care Assistant position at Lincoln Elementary School. This is an assignment in an elementary emotional support classroom. This is a full-time, on‑site, permanent position working directly with students with special needs throughout the educational setting.

Responsibilities

Personal Care Assistants provide support in the academic, social/emotional, and behavioral development of students in accordance with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) by:

• Engaging with students and staff
• Performing instructional support tasks like supervision, tutoring, and coaching
• Performing behavioral support tasks like communicating positive expectations, prompting/signaling, and redirecting
• Performing clerical support tasks like organizing materials and recording progress and observations

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:10 AM – 3:40 PM (7 hours/day plus a 30‑minute unpaid lunch). 190 days during the regular school year – summers, weekends, and holidays off.

Compensation

Starting wages are either $16.23 per hour (approx. $21,585 annual) or $16.33 per hour (approx. $21,718 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience.

Benefits

These permanent positions enjoy continued employment from year to year that is eligible for:

• Paid time off in the form of sick and personal days
• Health, dental and vision insurance after successful completion of a 90‑day probationary period:
  • Health insurance plan – affordable monthly employee contribution (2025‑2026 rate: $110 individual / $185 family)
• Employer‑paid dental and vision insurance plans
• OR semi‑annual stipend in lieu of health benefits if otherwise insured
• Employer paid $40,000 in life insurance
• Enrollment in PSERS pension program
• Academic reimbursement

Qualifications

In order to be eligible for instructional paraprofessional positions, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school graduate or possess a GED
• Have completed at least two (2) years of postsecondary study
• OR possess an Associate’s degree or higher
• OR complete a series of job‑based trainings during the first year of employment, and continuing education credit hours during subsequent years

Additional Employment Requirements

In order to be eligible for employment in Pennsylvania public schools, the following clearances, trainings, and forms are required by the Mt. Lebanon School District upon hire:

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114)
• Child/Student Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 126)
• Arrest or Conviction Form PDE 6004 (Act 24)
• School Personnel Health Record (Physical with TB Test)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Information (Act 168)

Mt. Lebanon School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer