Personal Care Assistant / PCA
About The Position
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD). The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position is a field employee position providing one-to-one and small group emotional support and behavioral interventions to children/adolescents in a school setting throughout Chester County, PA. We specialize in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses. PCA assignments available throughout Chester County, PA area school districts, including Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD). PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the school calendar year. General school hours approximately: 7:15am - 2:45pm (secondary) or 8:15am - 3:45pm (elementary). This role offers excellent experience to start a career making a difference every day working with individuals with special needs, a perfect school day schedule for parents who would like to work in the same district as their children, and a great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career to work with children in schools.
Requirements
- High School Diploma OR equivalency
- PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance (within 12 months)
- PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance (within 12 months)
- PA Department of Education FBI – Use code 1KG6XN (within 12 months)
- TB Screening (within 3 months)
- Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
- Staff on assignment for West Chester Area School District must have a high school diploma and ability to complete a local assessment requirement OR Two-years of post secondary education (48 college credits)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with school aged children
- Experience with autism and / or other special needs
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.
Benefits
- PAY RATE - $22 per hour and progresses to $26.50 per hour (w2 employment)
- OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening
- Employer paid: Base medical plan for employee, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
- 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
- Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
- Milestone service award
- Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
- Paid credential renewals
- Paid trainings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
