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 is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional, behavioral, and personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan; follow direction from the classroom teacher; work under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor.

Requirements

Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency. Effective July 1, 2010 – must also meet one of the following four qualifications:

• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA Department of Education (or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment); submit a copy within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
• Have 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.

And as required by the PA Department of Education: each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to the position; pro‑ration applies based on date of hire within the school year.

Qualifications

Certification Required: 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.

Skills

Skills Required: Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions. Computer Skills: Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $20.00

Schedule

Status: Full-Time; Schedule: 6.50 Hours/Day (8:30 am‑3:00 pm) Monday‑Friday; 185 Days/Year.