Personal Care Assistant: Autistic

Full-Time Personal Care Assistant:
Autistic Support  Position Details

• Position Type:
  Classroom Aides/ Personal Care Assistant
• Date Posted: 6/5/2026
• Location:
  
  MANHEIM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026

Status:
Full Time

Schedule:

6.75 Hours/Day (7:45 am-2:30 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Salary: $18.90

The Person al Care Assistant/1:1 Para educator (School Age) is assigned to provide instructional, behavioral, and personal care support as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan. The assistant will be directed by the classroom teacher and is under the general supervision of the designated program supervisor.

The assignment of the Personal Care Assistant/1:1 Para educator is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs.

Education required:

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency. Effective July 1, 2010. Also must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA Department of Education (or willing to complete within 6 months of employment). A copy of the credential must be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 48 credit hours. Copy of transcript required within 30 days of employment.
• Possess an associated degree or higher. Copy of degree or transcript required within 30 days of employment.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through an approved form of assessment within 6 months of employment.

As required by the PA Department of

Education:

Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to the position. Pro‑ration will apply based on the date of hire within the school year.

Skills Required: Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions.

Computer

Skills:

Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, and word processing.

Certification

Required:

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions:
Safety‑Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre‑school to twenty‑one and any assistive appliances, for example, wheelchair.

The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.

Must be able to contextually run/sprint after a new looping child and be able to help a learner off the floors should they drop to the floor under their own power.

See position guide for a complete list of physical demands.