Job Title: Personal Care Assistant

Location: Chester, PA 19013

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:15am-2:30pm (30 minute unpaid break)

Type: Ongoing Contract (W2, Weekly Pay, Benefits Available)

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction as directed by teacher: cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self-help skills and behavior control
• Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students: be aware of environment and potential hazards of each child's actions
• Assist students with personal hygiene: washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing
• Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines
• Assist other specialists with physical development activities
• Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures
• Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and instructional program as required
• Assist students with braces and other orthopedic equipment: lift, position, and reposition students as needed
• Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records related to student progress
• Implement positive behavior intervention support policies
• Collaborate with case workers, general education teachers, and other staff as needed
• Assist students in social interactions
• Work cooperatively with others and independently as needed

Qualifications & Requirements:

• First Aid and CPR procedures
• Basic record-keeping techniques
• Highschool/GED/or higher degree
• Own reliable transportation (car)

Make a meaningful impact every day by joining our team as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) and help improve the quality of life for those in need—apply now!