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 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for Bridge Valley Elementary School to support a student in a one-to-one setting during lessons, lunch and recess. The position is full-time for a 10-month school year with benefits, available for the 2026/2027 school year.

The duties include assisting with daily activities, maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment, and using crisis prevention strategies as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with a student with autism, emotional/behavioral needs or other challenges in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist student with daily activities, both academic and social.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive role model

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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

Description

Exact hours TBD

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.

Procedure

• The district reserves the right to close this posting after seven (7) calendar days should a suitable applicant be found.

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.