Lincoln Intermediate Unit New Oxford , PA 17350
Posted 2 weeks ago
Personal Care Assistant
Position Type:
Support Staff/Personal Care Assistant
Date Posted:
6/7/2024
Location:
Maple Avenue Middle School, Littlestown, PA
Closing Date:
06/23/2024
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Program: Preschool
Description:
A Personal Care Assistant (PCA) assists a student with self-sufficiency, communication, interpersonal, social, academic, and mobility skills. The PCA assists a student in accessing their educational program which could include assistance with balance, visual perceptual activities, fine and/or gross motor skills, boarding/exiting school van, prompts to stay focused.
Please see attached job description for more details.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED, required
Experience working with preschool children with special needs preferred
Must be willing to frequently get up and down off of the floor to work with and keep up with a young child
Must be high energy and able to keep alert
Must have or be willing to obtain and maintain current certification in first aid
Must have or be willing to obtain and maintain current certification in CPR
LIU will provide training for First Aid/CPR if needed!
Must have or be willing to obtain and maintain current certification in LIU approved Crisis Management program
All paraprofessionals must also complete twenty (20) hours of professional development related to their assignment each school year in order to continue employment.
Must obtain "qualified" status within one (1) year from date of hire
"Qualified" means meeting a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a local or state assessment
Certificate of Competency - free of cost and can be acquired on the job OR
CAPE test
OR having an associate's degree or higher
OR having completed 2 years (48 credits) of postsecondary study.
Terms of Employment: Full-time, 7 hours/day, 188 days/year (follows traditional school year schedule)
Salary: TA/PCA pay scale
The LIU offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including:
Medical (for a nominal premium), dental and vision insurance. Dental & Vision are at no cost to the employee
All full-time support staff receive a $30,000 life insurance policy, at no cost to the employee.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for any employees and eligible dependents. You have the opportunity for 3 free counseling sessions per year, per person.
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS)
Paid Time Off
Access to the Lincoln Health and Wellness Center - an on-site health clinic located at the New Oxford Central Office and York Learning Center. It is available to employees and their family members (2 years & older) enrolled in the LIU medical plan. There are no copays and/or deductibles for services provided at our health centers. See: https://www.lincolnhwc.com/ for more information.
Lincoln Intermediate Unit