Full-time Signing Personal Care Assistant: Sensory Impaired

Status: Full-time 

Schedule: 7.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-3:00 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year 

Minimum Hourly Salary: $20.00

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Signing Personal Care Assistant / 1:1 Paraeducator (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 Signing Personal Care Assistant/1:1 Paraeducator is for a school year and could terminate at any time, based on student placement or needs.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED, 

AND

1. Hold a PA Paraeducator Credential of Competency Certificate (or be willing to complete the FREE online program within 6 months of hire date), or
2. Completed a minimum of 48 post secondary credits in ANY content area, or
3. Completed associate degree or higher in ANY content area, and

Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year
       AND 
As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to position. Pro-ration will apply based on date 

Skills Required:    Proficient in Intermediate Level Sign Language

                               Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions.

Computer Skills:  Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, word processing and spreadsheets.

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.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

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 Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided. Must be able to contextually run/sprint after/to an eloping child and be able to help a learner off the floor should they drop to the floor under their own power.

See Position Guide for the full list of Physical Requirements