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

Applitrack; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is hiring a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for the 2026-2027 school year at East High. This full-time, 10-month position supports a student with autism, emotional/behavioral needs, medical or physical needs in the classroom, during specials, lunch and recess, including grooming and personal care as needed.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, teamwork, communication, and reliability. Compensation is $20.84 per hour, with an extra $1.25 when toileting is required, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Transcripts or GED equivalent required at time of hire.
• Must work as a team member, exercise good judgment, prioritize tasks, effectively communicate with students and adults.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with a student with autism/emotional/behavioral/medical/physical needs in classroom, specials, lunch and recess.
• Assist student with daily activities, both academic and social.
• Utilize crisis prevention techniques; training provided by CBSD.

Job description

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

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 7/29/2026
• Location: East High
• Date Available: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

LOCATION

Central Bucks High School - East (Location Subject to Change)

AVAILABLE

2026/2027 School Year

COMPENSATION

$20.84* p/hr

EOE

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.