Personal Care Assistant

The Stepping Stones Group
Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

Are you passionate about supporting students and helping them take part fully in the school day? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our team during the  school year. This is more than a job. It's a chance to provide the individualized support students need to safely access learning, build confidence, and join in school activities.

We have multiple full-time openings
.

You’ll work closely with teachers,
special education staff, therapists, and other school professionals to support students with feeding, toileting, medical, and developmental needs. Most assignments are 1:1, with general classroom support as needed.

• Pay: $20-$21 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday,
  full-time
  , 30 hours per week (6 hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), within a 7:30 AM-3:45 PM window,
  no evenings or overnights
• Setting:
  Onsite, K-12 through adult transition (up to age 21), 1:1 and classroom support in general education and special education settings
• Sites:
  Possible support at 1-2 school sites
• Start date:
  
  Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (early June)
• Employment type:
  
  W-2
• Location:
  
  Shared with candidates during the application process

• Provide 1:1 student support throughout the school day, and support the classroom as needed
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including feeding
  , toileting
  , diapering
  , and personal care
• Provide mobility assistance and physical support as needed
• Support students with medical needs by following individualized care plans and staff instructions
• Provide emotional support and general academic support
  , including help with assignments
• Provide behavioral support using positive reinforcement and supportive strategies
• Collect and document data as directed by the teacher and school team
• Support student participation in classroom instruction, educational activities, and social-emotional learning
• Assist students during arrival, dismissal, transitions, lunch, and recess as assigned
• Accompany students to community-based instruction sites and activities when assigned to a transition program
• Follow IEP accommodations, health plans, and behavior plans as directed
• Help students build independence, communication, and daily living skills
• Monitor student safety and well-being throughout the school day
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, special education staff, and administrators
• Maintain accurate documentation, and protect student confidentiality and dignity

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months of traditional classroom experience
• Ability to provide physical assistance and personal care support as needed, including feeding
  , toileting
  , and diapering
• Ability to complete required background checks and clearances
• Ability to follow health, safety, and student support procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and positive working relationships
• Authorization to work in the United States;
  English proficiency

• Providing personal care with patience, respect, and professionalism
• Working with students with medical needs and medically fragile students
• Working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
  emotional disturbance (ED),
  other health impairments (OHI), and behavioral needs
• Working with students of all ages, from kindergarten through age 21
• Supporting students in the community, such as on outings and at job-training sites
• Working in both general education and sp…