EC Personal Care Assistant

Burke County Schools

Drexel Elementary School - Morganton, North Carolina This job is also posted in Burke County Schools , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5904935

Application Deadline:

Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Aug 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Personal Care Assistant

Job Title

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Term of Employment

10-Month Position

Full-Time (7.5 hours per day)

Reports To

Principal, Exceptional Children (EC) Director, and Assigned Teacher

Nature of Work

Provides direct support and supervision to students with disabilities who require assistance with personal care, mobility, health-related needs, behavioral support, and access to educational programs.

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of 48 semester hours of creditable college coursework from an accredited college or university; ability to work effectively with students with disabilities; effective communication skills.

Preferred:

Experience working with children or adults with disabilities.

Essential Job Duties

Assist with personal care, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers, classroom support, behavior support, safety supervision, and collaboration with staff and families.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of personal care procedures and student safety practices; ability to work effectively with students with significant disabilities; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, and transfer students, push wheelchairs, and assist with adaptive equipment.

Special Requirements

Successful completion of required training programs and compliance with district policies.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$15 Per Hour