Personal Care Assistant - K-12 School Support

Mt. Lebanon School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PSERS pension

Academic reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Mt. Lebanon School District in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks Personal Care Assistants to support students with special needs in K-12 across the district. These are full-time, on-site, permanent positions working directly with students.

Schedules run Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, 7 hours daily, 190 days per year; includes benefits such as PTO, health/dental/vision after probation, life insurance, PSERS pension, and academic reimbursement.

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

Skills

High school graduate

Postsecondary study

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree or higher

Job-based trainings (first year)

Job description

Mt. Lebanon School District

Pittsburgh, PA 15228

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for Personal Care Assistants in its K-12 schools.

These are full-time, on-site, permanent positions working directly with students with special needs.

Opportunities Include

• Full Time Permanent and Per Diem
• Elementary, middle, and high school assignments
• Placements in learning support, life skills support, and autistic support classrooms

Schedules

• Monday-Friday scheduled between 7:45 AM and 4:00 PM depending on assignment
• 7 Hours/Day
• 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 after successful 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
• Enrollment in PSERS pension program
• Academic reimbursement

QUALIFICATIONS

Be a high school graduate or possess a GED,

AND

• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study,

OR

• Possess an Associates 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, 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