Personal Care Assistant (Special Needs School)

Job Title

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Term of Employment

10-Month Position
Full-Time (7.5–8 hours per day)

Reports To

Principal, Exceptional Children (EC) Director, and Assigned Teacher

Nature of Work

Provides direct support and supervision to students with disabilities who require assistance with personal care, mobility, health-related needs, behavioral support, and access to educational programs.

Qualifications

Required: Minimum of 48 semester hours of creditable college coursework from an accredited college or university; ability to work effectively with students with disabilities; effective communication skills.
Preferred: Experience working with children or adults with disabilities.

Essential Job Duties

Assist with personal care, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers, classroom support, behavior support, safety supervision, and collaboration with staff and families.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of personal care procedures and student safety practices; ability to work effectively with students with significant disabilities; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift and transfer students, push wheelchairs, and assist with adaptive equipment.

Special Requirements

Successful completion of required training programs and compliance with district policies.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.