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

Central Bucks School District; Furlong (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bucks School District at Bridge Valley Elementary School is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time, 10-month position with benefits supports a student with autism and other needs in the classroom, lunch, and recess.

Duties include one-to-one support, assisting daily activities, and implementing behavioral strategies under supervision. A high school diploma or GED is required, and effective teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with students with autism/behavioral needs helpful.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a student with autism/behavioral/medical needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist student with daily academic and social activities.
• Implement crisis prevention strategies as needed per IEP; training provided by CBSD.
• Support the student in transitions and routines throughout the school day.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Central Bucks School District

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits JobID: 7925

• Position Type:
  SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Date Available:
  10/01/2026
• Closing Date:
  05/30/2027

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

LOCATION: Bridge Valley 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.

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 10/6/2026 6:33:36 PM CST.

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