PCA​/Instructional Aide

Our client is currently seeking a PCA/Instructional Aide for the 2026/2027 school year!

Location:

Langhorne, PA

Work with special needs students providing behavior and academic support and assist in implementing an effective educational programs for the students assigned by their case manager/behaviorist. Assist in providing instruction and meeting special needs which includes feeding, toileting, positioning, and monitoring health conditions of students with disabilities.

• Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals or small groups in a variety of areas including 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 by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child’s actions.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.
• 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 to 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. and work cooperatively with others and independently as needed.
• Perform other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

• First Aid and CPR procedures
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate including CPR
• TB test clearance.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance.