Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Central Bucks School District; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bucks School District is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to work full-time with benefits across elementary and secondary locations. The role involves one-to-one support for students with autism, behavioral, medical, and other needs, in classrooms, specials, lunch, and recess. Training in crisis prevention will be provided.

A high school diploma or GED is required at hire. Eligible candidates will join a positive, team-focused environment and assist with daily academic and social

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at time of hire.
• Must work as a team member and communicate effectively.
• Positive role model for students and ability to manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one assistance to students with various needs in classrooms.
• Support daily academic and social activities and routines.
• Utilize crisis prevention techniques; training provided.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Judgment

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION: Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

(Full-time/with benefits positions available)

LOCATION: Central Bucks School District (Elementary and Secondary Locations)

COMPENSATION: $20.84* p/hr

*If student toileting is required, additional $1.25 per hour will be added to base pay.

HOURS: Full-time/10-months/Student days only

DESCRIPTION:

Duties include working one-to-one with a student with one or more of the following needs: autism/emotional/behavioral needs/intellectual disability/medical needs/physical needs/grooming and personal care needs/academic needs/organizational and impulsivity needs, in the classroom, specials, lunch and recess. Assist student with daily activities, both academic and social.

Employment contingent upon personal care services being required for the student's individualized educational program.

Utilization of crisis prevention techniques/strategies (including possible restraint as a last resort) with students who require such in their IEP. Training will be provided via CBSD.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/Transcripts or GED equivalent required at time of hire (the minimum).Must work as a team member, exercise good judgment, prioritize tasks,

effectively communicate with both students and adults and be a positive role model for students.

Physical Requirements: to work in a classroom environment for extended periods of time including but not limited to sitting, standing, bending, reaching, walking, talking, hearing, climbing stairs and occasional lifting, up to 20 lbs.