Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Autistic Support

About the role

The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (School Age) is assigned to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan. The assistant will be directed by the classroom teacher and is under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor. The assignment of the Personal Care Assistant/1:1 Paraeducator is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (effective July 1, 2010).
• Must meet one of the following:
  • Completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA Department of Education (or willing to complete within 6 months of employment); submit copy within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
  • Completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 48 credit hours; submit transcript within 30 days of employment.
  • Possess an associate degree or higher; submit copy of degree or transcripts within 30 days of employment.
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through an approved form of assessment within 6 months of employment.
• Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to the position (pro‑rated based on date of hire).
• Certification: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety‑Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.
• Essential physical requirement: strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students (pre‑school to age 21) and assistive appliances (e.g., wheelchair); ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress using CPI, SCM or QBS methods (training provided); ability to run/sprint after an eloping child and to help a learner off the floor if they drop.

Skills

• Verbal communication skills and ability to follow directions.
• Computer skills: basic data entry, internet/email usage, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $20.00

Schedule

Full-Time Schedule: 6.50 Hours/Day (9:00 am-3:30 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year