Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits

Applitrack; Bridge Point (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a full-time Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Kutz Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves one-to-one support for a student with autism, behavioral, medical, or intellectual needs within the classroom, specials, lunch and recess.

The position offers benefits and requires a high school diploma with teamwork and strong communication. Employment is contingent on services being required by the student’s IEP; 90-day provisional period applies per CBSD

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at time of hire.
• Must work as a team member and communicate effectively with students and adults.
• Be a positive role model for students.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a student with autism/behavioral/medical/intellectual needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist with daily academic and social activities; follow IEP crisis prevention strategies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Positive role model

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Date Available: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

Position

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits

Location

Kutz Elementary School (Location Subject to Change)

Available

2026/2027 School Year

Compensation

$20.84* p/hr

Hours

Full-time/10-months/Student days only
Exact hours TBD

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

Employment Conditions

All employment is provisional for 90 days as required by ACT 168 of 2014, enacted December 22, 2014.

IF YOU ARE A NEW HIRE WITH CBSD

you must complete the ACT 168 INQUIRY FORM which is included in the New Hire Checklist. See details and instructions on the Inquiry Form.