Reports to: Campus Principal and Executive Director of Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Compensation Plan: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 01

Minimum Salary: $22,814

Duty Days: 187 days per year

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Personal Care Attendant (PCA): the Personal Care Attendant, under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provides direct care and support to one or more children with disabilities to accommodate full implementation of the students' individual education plans. The PCA's care and support for students may be in the areas of orientation, mobility, walking, eating, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, communicating, focusing, cuing, redirecting, staying on task, behavioral change and control, accessing instructional settings and opportunities, or in any other area of daily living that supports each student's IEP. The Personal Care Attendant will share their time across assigned students in a manner that provides equal support for each student. In the situation where no assigned student is in immediate need of support, the PCA will conduct other special education duties, as have been previously assigned or to be assigned. These special education duties may include such things as copying, scoring, filing, data collecting, as well as other duties. When a student is not in immediate need of care and support, the PCA is responsible for actively seeking those assignments from designated special education personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities
• Ability/willingness to accept guidance and follow verbal and written instruction
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
• Ability to provide rewards/incentives to students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Attends all required staff development training
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and consistency
• Ability to use technology and complete eSHARS billings

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with children is preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Support

• Demonstrate ethical and professional decision making.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Gain knowledge and record data regarding students.
• Demonstrate skill and consistency in job performance.
• Provide all required direct personal care services and support to assigned students.
• Follow the instructions provided by teachers and other administrative personnel.
• Attend required Department of Special Education trainings and meetings.
• Inform Personal Care Attendant Coordinator of concerns or any training needs.
• Enter Medicaid billings at least monthly.
• Attend CPI training upon request from PCA Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department of Special Education.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to maintain organization, student support and emotional control under stress, must be adaptable with possible change of assignments throughout employment.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Duties will require frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; possible running. There may be regular heavy lifting of students and equipment; there will be possible biological exposure to student illnesses, viruses and bacteria, and communicable illnesses. Employee may on occasion be required to gain CPI training and utilize CPI techniques.

THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER