Special Education IA​/PCA

Special Education Instructional Assistant / Personal Care Assistant (IA/PCA)

Central York School District (CYSD) is seeking a dedicated and reliable full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/Personal Care Assistant (IA/PCA). This role supports students with diverse learning needs in a positive, safe, and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, proactive, and builds positive relationships with students and staff. As an IA/PCA, you will work closely with special education teachers and support staff to assist students with academic instruction, social development, and personal care as needed.

Location:

New Story – Mountville.

Work hours:

8 hours per day, 186 days per year. Responsibilities include providing one-to-one support and assistance to a student, including use of medical equipment.

• Provide and facilitate activities for all students in the assigned subject area.
• Assist students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Help stay focused, monitor and report behavior, take notes, re-teach, assist with homework and tasks, classroom projects, and use of technology/computer.
• Prepare students with IEPs for quizzes and tests (study sessions, review games).
• Administer quizzes/tests as per IEP under guidance of classroom teacher and special education teacher.
• Attend/participate in IEP and team meetings when required. Familiarize with IEPs of students served under the special education teacher.
• Assist with preparation and set-up of learning activities, monitor students, provide one‑on‑one assistance with learning activities and test taking in class and through tutoring, data collection, grade assignments and tests.
• Teach learning strategies to individuals and small groups in one or multiple subject areas. Develop and implement learning activities (flashcards, worksheets, etc.).
• Record assessment data for students with special needs.
• Assist with student supervision in hallways, at breakfast, during assemblies, and at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Provide services in the community/work environment for learners with disabilities.

• Complete at least two years of post‑secondary study (48 credits) OR possess an Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a state or local assessment. Central York School District recognizes two local assessments to assist paraprofessionals in attaining PDE requirements:
  • The Special Education Credential of Competency (free of charge; provided by CYSD) OR the CAPE test (must receive a passing score of 80% or higher)
  • Maintain 20 hours per year of professional development related to the identified position
• Current First Aid and CPR certification based on assignments.
• Must have obtained (or will obtain) valid PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Criminal History Background Checks within the last twelve months.

$15.55 - $20.30. Step placement shall be based on years of service recognized by the employer.

• Medical with Health Spending Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Dependent Care
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans