Personal Care Assistant - Elementary Emotional Support

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for a Personal Care Assistant position at Lincoln Elementary School. 
This is an assignment in an elementary emotional support classroom.

This is a full-time, on-site, permanent position working directly with students with special needs throughout the educational setting. 
Personal Care Assistants provide support in the academic, social/emotional, and behavioral development of students in accordance with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) by:

• Engaging with students and staff
• Performing instructional support tasks like supervision, tutoring, and coaching
• Performing behavioral support tasks like communicating positive expectations, prompting/signaling, and redirecting
• Performing clerical support tasks like organizing materials and recording progress and observations

See attached job description for more details.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday
Anticipated 8:10 AM - 3:40 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 $16.23 per hour (approx. $21,585 annual) or $16.33 per hour (approx. $21,718 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience. 

Perks:
These permanent positions enjoy continued employment from year to year that is eligible for:

• Paid time off in the form of sick and personal days
• Health, dental and vision insurance after successful completion of a 90 day probationary period:
  • Health insurance plan
    • affordable monthly employee contribution (2025-2026 Rate: $110 Individual/$185 Family)
  • Employer paid dental and vision insurance plans 
• 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 instructional paraprofessional positions, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
Be a high school graduate or possess a GED,
AND
1) Have completed at least two (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

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled - Applications Reviewed Upon Receipt


ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to be eligible for employment in Pennsylvania public schools, the following clearances, trainings, and forms are required by the Mt. Lebanon School District upon hire:
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114)
Child/Student Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 126)
Arrest or Conviction Form PDE 6004 (Act 24)
School Personnel Health Record (Physical with TB Test)
Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Information (Act 168)

Mt. Lebanon School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer