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

Central Bucks School District; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bucks School District in United States is seeking a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for the 2026-2027 school year at Barclay Elementary School. This full-time, 10-month position supports a student with autism, behavioral or medical needs in the classroom and during related activities.

Training will be provided. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and ability to work as part of a team with strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must work as a team member and communicate effectively with students and adults.
• Demonstrate a positive role model for students.
• Physical ability to assist students in classroom activities and grooming tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a student with diverse needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist with daily activities and social integration for the student.
• Support crisis prevention strategies as required, with training provided.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Role model

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits JobID: 7634

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 8/7/2026
• Date Available: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

POSITION

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

LOCATION

Barclay 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.