Personal Care Assistant / PCA

PAY RATE: $22 per hour and progresses to $26.50 per hour (w2 employment)OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screeningSUMMARY: 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 districtsSCHEDULE: PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the school calendar year. General school hours approximately: 7:30am - 2:30pm (secondary) or 8:30am - 3:30pm (elementary)PERKS OF WORKING IN A SCHOOL SYSTEM: Excellent experience to start a career making a difference every day working with individuals with special needs. Perfect school day schedule for parents who would like to work in the same district as their children. Great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career to work with children in schoolsPRIMARY 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.