Personal Care Assistant / PCA - William Penn School District

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services; Lansdowne (Delaware County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan (3%)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition discounts

Job summary

CCRES Educational & Behavioral Health Services is hiring a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in the William Penn School District for the 2026-2027 year. The role provides one-to-one and small group academic support along with behavioral interventions for students, primarily those with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a school setting.

Starting pay is generous at $20 per hour with paid credentials and TB screening. PCAs work full days aligned to the school calendar, with hours roughly 7:30/8:30 am to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with school aged children preferred.
• Experience with autism and/or other special needs preferred.
• Clearances (PA Child Abuse Act 151, PA Criminal Act 34) and TB screening within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored one-on-one and small group support to students with disabilities, helping them participate in classroom activities and access the educational environment.
• Implement interventions focused on behavior management, conflict resolution and peer interactions per IEP/Positive Behavioral Support plans.
• Gather daily data and maintain progress notes for each session.
• Provide direct assistance to students to fulfill academic, social, emotional, and personal care needs.

Job description

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in William Penn School District!

Now Hiring for the 2026-2027 school year with a tentative start date for selected candidates at the end of August/early September.

PAID CREDENTIALS

• PAID CREDENTIALS- Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!

SUMMARY

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position is a field employee position providing one-to-one and small group academic support and behavioral interventions to students in a school setting within William Penn School District. We specialize in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses.

• Generous hourly starting pay rate of $20 per hour

SCHEDULE

• PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the school calendar year
• General school hours approximately: 7:30am - 2:30pm (secondary) or 8:30am - 3:30pm (elementary)

PERKS OF WORKING IN A SCHOOL SYSTEM

• Excellent experience to start a career making a difference every day working with individuals with special needs
• Perfect school day schedule for parents who would like to work in the same district as their children
• Great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career to work with children in schools

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver tailored one-on-one and small group support to students with disabilities, helping them participate in classroom activities, manage behavioral interventions, manage personal care, and access to educational environment as it aligns with the student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
• Implement timely interventions focusing on behavior management, conflict resolution, anger management, and enhancing peer interaction skills, according to the goals outlined in the IEP or positive behavioral support plan set by Special Education team.
• Gather daily data and maintain progress notes in the designated format for each session with the child or adolescent.
• Offer direct assistance to students to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and/or personal care requirements.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma OR equivalency
• Experience working with school aged children - preferred
• Experience with autism and/or other special needs - preferred

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS

Clearances within 12 months

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI
• TB Screening (within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

*Paid clearances & TB screening!

• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
  • Employer paid base medical plan!
• Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection
• CCRES 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan – 3% matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
• Milestone service award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Paid credential renewals

ABOUT CCRES

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services is an organization of dedicated and highly-trained staff members who provide quality services to schools, children, adults, and families. We work in partnership with the Advanced Clinical Services (ACS) program of the CCIU to provide the highest quality behavioral health school district services to individuals with special needs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Connecting schools and communities with caring professionals and resources that make a difference where it matters most.

CCRES is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.