Personal Care Assistant - Mellon Middle School - Autistic Support-ABA

Personal Care Assistant

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for the position of Personal Care Assistant at Mellon Middle School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, on-site, permanent position. This assignment will work directly with students with special needs in an Autistic Support - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) classroom. Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM 7 Hours/Day plus a 30 minute unpaid lunch 190 days during the regular school year (summers, weekends and holidays off) Rates: Starting wages are either $16.69 per hour (approx. $22,197 annual) or $16.79 per hour (approx. $22,330 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience. This is a salaried position with a fixed per pay amount disbursed over 24 pays September through August. Perks: Paid time off in the form of cumulative sick days and annual personal days Health, dental and vision insurance after successful completion of a 90 day probationary period 2026-2027 Monthly Rates: $115 Individual, $190 Family OR semi-annual stipend in lieu of health benefits if otherwise insured Employer paid $40,000 in life insurance Enrollment in PSERS pension program Academic reimbursement

Qualifications: In order to be eligible for special education support positions, applicants must meet the following criteria: Be a high school graduate or possess a GED, AND 1) Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study, OR 2) Possess an Associates degree or higher, OR 3) Complete a series of job-based trainings during the first year of employment, and continuing education credit hours during subsequent years