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

Central Bucks School District; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Job summary

Central Bucks School District is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for a full-time, benefits-eligible position at Groveland Elementary School. The role runs 10 months, 8:45 AM to 4:05 PM, during student days.

The PCA will assist a student with autism, emotional/behavioral needs, intellectual or medical needs, and daily activities in the classroom and beyond. The candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED, be a reliable team player, and communicate well with students and adults.

Qualifications

• Must work as part of a team and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Be a positive role model for students in all settings.
• High school diploma or GED required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students with autism, emotional/behavioral or medical needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist with daily activities, academic tasks and social interactions.
• Follow crisis prevention strategies as needed; training provided.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Central Bucks School District

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

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 7/24/2026
• Location: Groveland Elementary
• Date Available: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

LOCATION: GROVELAND Elementary School (Location Subject to Change)

AVAILABLE: 2026/2027 School Year

COMPENSATION: $20.84* p/hr

HOURS: Full-time/10-months/Student days only 8:45 AM - 4:05 PM

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.

Postings current as of 9/20/2026 8:28:21 AM CST.

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