Personal Care Assistant - Mellon Middle School - Autistic Support-ABA

Posting Updated 06/25/26

Now Open Until Filled

The Mt. Lebanon School District is seeking applicants for the position of Personal Care Assistant at Mellon Middle School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

This is a  full-time, on-site, permanent position.

This assignment will work directly with students with special needs in an Autistic Support - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) classroom.
See attached job descriptions for more details.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM 

7 Hours/Day plus a 30 minute unpaid lunch 

190 days during the regular school year (summers, weekends and holidays off)

Rates:
Starting wages are either $16.69 per hour (approx. $22,197 annual) or $16.79 per hour (approx. $22,330 annual), for new hires to the District, depending upon previous school district experience. 

This is a salaried position with a fixed per pay amount disbursed over 24 pays September through August.

Perks:
Paid time off in the form of cumulative sick days and annual personal days 

Health, dental and vision insurance after successful completion of a 90 day probationary period

 2026-2027 Monthly Rates: $115 Individual, $190 Family 

OR semi-annual stipend in lieu of health benefits if otherwise insured 

Employer paid $40,000 in life insurance 

Enrollment in PSERS pension program 

Academic reimbursement

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be eligible for special education support positions, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be a high school graduate or possess a GED,
AND
1) Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study,
OR
2) Possess an Associates degree or higher,
OR
3) Complete a series of job-based trainings during the first year of employment, and continuing education credit hours during subsequent years

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filles
 

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to be eligible for employment in Pennsylvania public schools, the following clearances, trainings, and forms are required by the Mt. Lebanon School District upon hire:
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114)
Child/Student Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 126)
Arrest or Conviction Form PDE 6004 (Act 24)
School Personnel Health Record (Physical with TB Test)
Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Information (Act 168)

Mt. Lebanon School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer