Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant

An ESS Personal Care Assistant's functions are to increase the quality of education by assisting one particular student with instructional and non-instructional activities. Personal Care Assistants (PCA's) are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process. Because the PCA is assisting one particular student, regular attendance is required to fulfill the duties of this position. A Personal Care Assistant may be used in any instructional situation under the direct, immediate supervision of a certified professional to perform those tasks specified in the job description. The role of the assistant varies according to the program assignment. Usually, duties will vary from program to program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with self-sufficiency training and maintenance of skills for a child with physical disabilities
• Assume duties of a personal care nature which will allow the child to participate to the maximum extent in the least restrictive environment
• Encourage, support, and educate the student by assisting in the performance of activities of daily living necessary for his/her comfort, well-being, and integrity
• Assist student in managing and maintaining his/her environment to meet his/her special physical and psychological needs
• Monitor the incidence and prevalence of selected health problems
• Monitor psycho-social adjustment to medical conditions
• Assist teacher or student to arrange the environment of the classroom to best meet the student's needs
• Attend training sessions, in-services, workshops, and/or meetings, if requested
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS
• Understand and adhere to all ESS and school district policies and procedures

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 48 college credits or Para Ed. Certification OR becoming Para Ed. Certified within one year of hire
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance for employment
• Child Abuse Clearance for employment
• FBI Fingerprinting
• School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification
• Act 126/Mandated Reporter training
• CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified preferred

Privacy Information

When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.