Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Full-time/with benefits

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Location: Buckingham Elementary School (Location Subject to Change)

Available: 2026/2027 School Year

Compensation: $20.84 per hour

Hours: Full-time/10-months/Student days only Exact hours TBD (8:30am - 3:50pm)

Description: Duties include working one-to-one with a student with one or more of the following needs: autism/emotional/behavioral needs/intellectual disability/medical needs/physical needs/grooming and personal care needs/academic needs/organizational and impulsivity needs, in the classroom, specials, lunch and recess. Assist student with daily activities, both academic and social. If student toileting is required, additional $1.25 per hour will be added to base pay. Employment contingent upon personal care services being required for the student's individualized educational program. Utilization of crisis prevention techniques/strategies (including possible restraint as a last resort) with students who require such in their IEP. Training will be provided via CBSD.

Requirements: High School Diploma/Transcripts or GED equivalent required at time of hire (the minimum). Must work as a team member, exercise good judgment, prioritize tasks, effectively communicate with both students and adults and be a positive role model for students. Physical Requirements: to work in a classroom environment for extended periods of time including but not limited to sitting, standing, bending, reaching, walking, talking, hearing, climbing stairs and occasional lifting, up to 20 lbs.

Procedure: Apply through the CBSD Employment Portal on or before May 30, 2027. EOE The district reserves the right to close this posting after seven (7) calendar days should a suitable applicant be found. Interested CBSD employees should apply through the INTERNAL JOB POSTINGS link on the CBSD INTRANET under Staff. All employment is provisional for 90 days as required by ACT 168 of 2014, enacted December 22, 2014. If you are a new hire with CBSD, you must complete the ACT 168 INQUIRY FORM which is included in the New Hire Checklist. See details and instructions on the Inquiry Form.