Full-time Signing Personal Care Assistant: Life Skills ...

Position Type: Classroom Aides/Personal Care Assistant Date Posted: 8/25/2025 Location: ETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Date Available: 08/25/2025 Status: Full-time Schedule: 7.00 Hours/Day (7:40 am-2:40 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year Minimum Salary: $18.90PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator with Signing is assigned to provide instructional, behavioral and personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan. The assistant will be directed by the classroom teacher and is under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor. The assignment of the Personal Care Assistant/1:1 Paraeducator is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs. KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Effective July 1, 2010 - Also must meet one of the following four qualifications: Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA Department of Education (or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment). A copy of the credential must be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE. Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 48 credit hours. Copy of transcript required within 30 days of employment. Possess an associate degree or higher. Copy of degree or transcripts required within 30 days of employment. Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through an approved form of assessment, i.e. CAPE Test, within 6 months of employment. Copy of the Cape Test results must be submitted as soon as received. Cost of the test is paid by the employee. AND As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to position. Pro-ration will apply based on date of hire within the school year. Skills Required: Proficient in Intermediate Level Sign Language Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions. Computer Skills: Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets. Certification Required: CPR/First Aid/AED; Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety- Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre-school to twenty-one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair. The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided. Attachment(s): Signing Personal Care Assistant

Created: 2026-03-04