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

Applitrack; Bridge Point (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

CBSD is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for the 2026/2027 school year at Kutz Elementary School. The role is full-time with benefits and requires working 10 months during student days, with exact hours TBD.

Base pay is $20.84 per hour, with potential add-ons for toileting needs as described. Responsibilities include assisting a student with various needs in the classroom and during specials, lunch, and recess, while maintaining safety and positive behavior support.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a student with autism, behavioral needs, or other needs in classroom settings.
• Assist with daily activities and academic/social tasks; provide grooming and personal care support as needed.
• Follow crisis prevention techniques and participate in training; work within the IEP requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritization

Judgment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits LIAS JobID: 7853

• Position Type: SUPPORT STAFF/ Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Full-time)
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Date Available: 08/31/2026
• Closing Date: 05/30/2027

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POSITION:

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

LOCATION:

Kutz 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.