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Kennett Square, PA
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Job Description
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Work Schedule
Role Summary
The Personal Care Assistant supports students by providing behavioral, academic, and personal‑care assistance as directed by their case manager. This includes helping implement educational programs and supporting students with disabilities in daily routines, health needs, and classroom participation.
Essential Responsibilities
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
Education & Requirements
Work Schedule
- Elementary: 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
- Secondary (Middle/High): 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM
- Unpaid lunch: 30 minutes
Role Summary
The Personal Care Assistant supports students by providing behavioral, academic, and personal‑care assistance as directed by their case manager. This includes helping implement educational programs and supporting students with disabilities in daily routines, health needs, and classroom participation.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide instructional support as directed by the teacher (cognitive, motor, feeding, self‑help, behavior).
- Maintain student safety and awareness of environmental risks.
- Assist with personal hygiene (handwashing, toileting, diapering, clothing changes).
- Monitor and support student behavior following established guidelines.
- Support specialists with physical development activities.
- Prepare students for mainstream classes.
- Attend required trainings and in‑services (medical and instructional).
- Assist with orthopedic equipment; lift and reposition students as needed.
- Maintain records related to student progress.
- Implement positive behavior intervention supports.
- Collaborate with caseworkers, general education teachers, and staff.
- Support students in social interactions.
- Work independently and collaboratively.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
- First Aid and CPR procedures
- Basic record‑keeping
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary
Education & Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Relevant experience preferred
- PA Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) - within 1 year
- PA Criminal Clearance (Act 34) - within 1 year
- PA Department of Education FBI Clearance - within 1 year
- TB Screening - within 3 months
- Arrest/Conviction Form - within 1 year
- Education documentation (Diploma or Official Transcripts)
- Mandated Reporter Training Certificate (Act 126) - valid for 5 years
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