Special Education Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Hawk Elementary; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawk Elementary seeks a Special Education Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to aid students with disabilities under the supervision of classroom staff. This role emphasizes direct care, daily living support, and assisting with IEP goals in alignment with district protocols.

The PCA will work with multiple students, switching tasks to ensure each receives appropriate attention. Candidates should have a high school diploma and prior experience with children; ability to work well with a team is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to students with disabilities to implement IEPs.
• Share time across assigned students to provide equal support.
• Assist with daily living tasks and instructional activities as needed.

Skills

Disability support

Behavior guidance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

eSHARS billing

Job description

Special Education Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Campus Principal and Executive Director of Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Grade: 01

Minimum Hourly Rate: $15.55

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Primary Purpose:

The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provides direct care and support to one or more children with disabilities to accommodate full implementation of the students' individual education plans. The PCA's care and support for students may be in the areas of orientation, mobility, walking, eating, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, communicating, focusing, cuing, redirecting, staying on task, behavioral change and control, accessing instructional settings and opportunities, or in any other area of daily living that supports each student's IEP. The Personal Care Attendant will share their time across assigned students in a manner that provides equal support for each student. In the situation where no assigned student is in immediate need of support, the PCA will conduct other special education duties, as have been previously assigned or to be assigned. These special education duties may include such things as copying, scoring, filing, data collecting, as well as other duties. When a student is not in immediate need of care and support, the PCA is responsible for actively seeking those assignments from designated special education personnel.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Two years of experience working with children is preferred

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities
• Ability/willingness to accept guidance and follow verbal and written instruction
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
• Ability to provide rewards/incentives to students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Attends all required staff development training
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and consistency
• Ability to use technology and complete eSHARS billings

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Demonstrate