Position: Personal Care Assistant (Part-Time)

 

Reports to: Special Education Teacher/Local Administration/CEO

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of college or satisfactory completion of the Pennsylvania  Department of Education Testing requirement for para-educators.
• Knowledge of GSuite Applications: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.
• Demonstrate an ability to facilitate communication among coworkers and students.
• Must be able to evaluate problems, prioritize work and determine solutions.
• Must possess and maintain valid Pennsylvania school clearances.
  

 

Job Overview: The Personal Care Assistant works collaboratively with teachers and staff to support special education students individually or in small groups.

 

Responsibilities:

 

1. Working with an individual student or students to support academic progress and progress on IEP goals
2. Supporting student(s) for inclusion in general education classes
3. Helping students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
4. Guiding independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as assigned by the teacher
5. Assisting with the supervision of the student during meals, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, or field trips.
6. Assisting with supervision of daily routine and schedule.
7. Maintaining progress reports and daily logs
8. Help prepare, collect and set-up materials for student participation, following teacher direction.
9. Assist individual students and groups of students by providing instructional and behavioral support under the direction of the teacher.
10. Maintain daily activity logs for individually assigned students.
11. Collect educational and behavioral data under the direction of the teacher.
12. Participate in the implementation of positive behavior support plans as assigned by teacher.
13. Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom and student learning objectives.
14. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and modified assignments assigned by the teacher.
15. Assist student in transitioning between classrooms.
16. Assist students with personal care tasks.
17. Operate and/or assist in the use of student mobility devices such as, but not limited to, walker, wheelchair, braces, canes, etc.
18. Adapt to the student’s mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes.
19. Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by therapists, pathologists, and other staff.

 

Professional Obligations:

1. Assist with the enforcement of administration policies and rules governing students.
2. Attend staff meetings, and have the opportunity to serve on committees.
3. Adhere to Professional Standard of Conduct, including confidentiality, code of ethics, and appropriate internet use, as outlined in the Policy and Procedures manual and Staff Handbook.
4. Follow all approved board of trustee policies, including Financial and Purchasing, Attendance, RtII, and Curriculum Implementation.
5. Perform administrative duties such as assisting the school media center, hall, cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
6. Complete ongoing professional development, 20 hours annually.
7. Perform all additional related duties and responsibilities as designated by the Local Administration, CEO, or Network Team.