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

Central Bucks School District; Jamison (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bucks School District in Jamison, PA, is hiring a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Warwick Elementary School for the 2026/2027 year. The role is full-time, 10-months, 8:35 AM to 4:05 PM, with benefits.

The PCA will provide one-to-one support to a student with autism and related needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess. Duties include assisting with daily activities and academics, while following the student’s IEP and crisis-prevention guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for a student with autism and related needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist student with daily activities and both academic and social tasks.
• Follow the student's IEP and utilize crisis prevention techniques as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION

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

LOCATION

Warwick Elementary School (Location subject to change)

AVAILABLE

2026/2027 School Year

COMPENSATION

$20.84* p/hr

HOURS

Full-time/10-months/Student days only

8:35AM - 4:05PM

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.

PROCEDURE

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