1 Part-Time, Personal Care Assistant at Palisades Middle School

1 Part-Time, Personal Care Assistant at Palisades Middle School Palisades School District Palisades Middle School - Kintnersville, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Palisades School District Job Details

Job ID:

5779201

Application Deadline:

Aug 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description (1)

Personal Care Assistant:

part-time, 6 hrs/day, starting the beginning of the 26/27 school year at Palisades Middle School. Candidate will support students in the classroom, both in individual and small group settings, while providing: 1) direct assistance with toileting needs of an individual, including proper cleaning and follows universal precautions for disposal of material as a result of the process; 2) provide physical assistance to help students ambulate from one location to another, including lifting and transferring; 3) provide reinforcement for academic skill-acquisition, life skills acquisition, and/or behavior reduction programs and strategies; 4) collect baseline data regarding occurrence and nonoccurrence of behaviors; and/or 5) provide direct support in de-escalation relative to student behaviors including verbal de-escalation, supportive measures and/or restraints. Hourly rate is $25.40/hr, after a successful probationary period, as per the PESPA contract, no health benefits with this position. Applicants must have strong technology skills, be highly qualified as defined by federal standards, which require either two completed years of study at an institution of higher education, an associate's (or higher) degree, or PDE Highly Qualified certification.

Applying Instructions:

Interested applicants need to submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.schoolspring.com/, letter of interest, completed application, resume, proof of being highly qualified, and 3 non-family member references (name, phone number and/or email address, job title). Applicants with incomplete or missing information will not be considered for an interview. If needed, please contact Sue Keogh, HR Associate, at 610-847-5131, extension 4028 for technical assistance completing the application. Deadline to apply is June 25, 2026 or until the positions are filled. Clearances will be required prior to beginning employment. Clearances may take up to two weeks for processing, so we strongly encourage interested applicants to start this process immediately.

Required clearances include:

Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 (dated within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting. Complete clearances for "employment" not "volunteer") and disclosure form(s) Act 168. Letters of interest can be addressed to Dr. Karl Scheibenhofer, Principal at PALMS Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment Link to clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances/ EOE

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$25.40 to $25.40 Per Hour