Personal Care Assistant - Foster Elementary - Learning Support

Mt. Lebanon School District; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision insurance (3

Monthly health plan rates: $115 single

Family rate: $190

Life insurance $40,000

Job summary

Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join the Learning Support team at Foster Elementary School.

This full-time, on-site position supports students with special needs and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM during the 190-day school year. Starting wages are $16.69–$16.79 per hour for new district hires, with annualized figures around $22k to $22.3k, prorated based on start date.

Qualifications

• Be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study.
• Possess an Associates degree or higher.
• Complete a series of job-based trainings during the first year of employment, and continuing education credit hours during subsequent years

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students with special needs in a Learning Support assignment.
• Full-time, on-site employment at Foster Elementary School.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
• 190 days during the regular school year; summers, weekends and holidays off.

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years postsecondary study

Associates degree or higher

Job description

Personal Care Assistant - Foster Elementary - Learning Support JobID: 2898

• Date Posted:
  11/11/2026
  
• Location:
  Foster Elementary School
  
• Closing Date:
  11/17/2026 at 4:00 PM
  

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for the position of Personal Care Assistant at Foster Elementary School.

This is a full-time, on-site, permanent position working directly with students with special needs in a Learning Support assignment.
See attached job descriptions for more details.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday scheduled between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

190 days during the regular school year (summers, weekends and holidays off)

Rates:
Starting wages are either $16.69 per hour (approx. $22,197 annual) or $16.79 per hour (approx. $22,330 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience. The salary for the 2026-2027 school year will be prorated based on start date.

This position is paid salary with a fixed per pay amount disbursed twice per month on a September through August pay cycle.

Perks:

• Paid time off in the form of cumulative sick days and annual personal days
• Health, dental and vision insurance aftersuccessful completion of a 90 day probationary period
• 2026-2027 Monthly Rates: $115 Individual, $190 Family
• OR semi-annual stipend in lieu of health benefits if otherwise insured
• Employer paid $40,000 in life insurance

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be eligible for special education support positions, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school graduate or possess a GED,
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study,
• Possess an Associates degree or higher,
• Complete a series of job-based trainings during the first year of employment, and continuing education credit hours during subsequent years

DEADLINE TO APPLY:Tuesday, November 17, 2026 promptly at 4:00 PM

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for employment, the following clearances must be furnished and approved for hire at time of job offer:

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114)

The following additional trainings and forms are required upon hire:

• Act 126 Child/Student Abuse Recognition and Reporting
• 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