Full-Time Personal Care Assistant: Center-based Autistic Support **Earn up to an additional $5,000 this school year**

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan
• Follow directions from the classroom teacher
• Work under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor
• Assignment for a school year, subject to termination based on student placement or needs

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
• Must meet one of the following four qualifications:
  • 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 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 Desired: CPR/First Aid/AED
• Certification Required: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety‑Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs

Skills

• 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 per hour, with opportunity to earn up to an additional $5,000 per school year.

Schedule

Full‑Time Schedule: 7.50 hours/day (7:30 am‑3:00 pm), Monday‑Friday, 185 days per year.