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

Central Bucks School District; Danboro (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bucks School District seeks a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support a student at Tohickon Middle School for the 2026/2027 school year. This full-time, 10-month position includes benefits and aligns with student days.

Duties include one-to-one support for students with autism or other needs in classroom and activities. Requires a high school diploma; training provided; wage is $20.84 per hour, with an additional $1.25 per hour if toileting is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED at time of hire.
• Ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Physical ability to assist with activities and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for students with autism, emotional/behavioral, or medical needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist with daily activities and social interactions.
• Follow IEP requirements and crisis prevention techniques as trained.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits JobID: 7805

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 8/25/2026
• Location: Tohickon Middle
• Date Available: 08/31/2027
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

POSITION

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

LOCATION

Tohickon Middle 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.

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.