What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant - Life Skills-Autistic Support - Foster Elementary position at Mt. Lebanon School District?
The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for the position of Personal Care Assistant at Foster Elementary School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
This is a full-time, on-site, permanent position.
This assignment will work directly with students with special needs in a Life Skills and Autistic Support - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) classroom.
See attached job descriptions for more details.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 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 $16.69 per hour (approx. $22,197 annual) or $16.79 per hour (approx. $22,330 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience.
This is a salaried position with a fixed per pay amount disbursed over 24 pays September through August.
Perks:
Paid time off in the form of cumulative sick days and annual personal days
Health, dental and vision insurance after successful completion of a 90 day probationary period
2026-2027 Monthly Rates: $115 Individual, $190 Family
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 special education support positions, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be a high school graduate or possess a GED,
AND
1) Have completed at least 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: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 promptly at 4:00 PM
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
Salary : $22,197 - $22,330