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Pace School is an Approved Private School and Partial Hospitalization Program located in Churchill, serving children and adolescents with Autism and Behavioral challenges, from Allegheny County and neighboring county school districts. Our Mission is to provide educational and therapeutic services that enable any child to thrive. Nurtured by the expertise of parents, teachers, and counselors, our students overcome educational and behavioral challenges to create successful and meaningful lives. By blending both academic and behavioral services into their learning environment, students can achieve maximum benefits. Pace programs are redefining the learning experience for students with special needs.

If you are a passionate, caring, and patient Professional with the desire to support our Mission in a diversified & equitable work setting, then Pace School is the perfect career opportunity for you!

Pace School is hiring a Personal Care Assistant (PCA). The responsibility of the PCA To provide instructional and behavioral/therapeutic assistance and support to an individual student.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.

Experience working with children with special needs in an educational setting is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Instructional and Clerical Support 2. Completes clerical or other creative tasks that support instruction of the assigned student 3. Assists the Teacher and Behavior Management Coordinator to implement the goals and objectives identified on the assigned student's Individual Education Program (IEP)and participates in ongoing review and revision of the plan 4. As directed by the Teacher, and as indicated on the student's IEP, works with the assigned student in a direct role to provide behavioral/therapeutic assistance, support and monitoring and assistance with the completion of tasks. 5. Assists the team to provide a functional and orderly classroom environment for the assigned student. 6. As directed by the Teacher, collects data related progress on specific behaviors/goals/objectives. 7. Maintains and processes per procedure School-based ACCESS service logs for all applicable services.

Pace School offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, with the majority of employee premiums for individual coverage paid for by Pace
• 403(b) retirement savings program with generous employer contribution
• Employer paid life/AD&D & long term disability insurances
• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Free and confidential EAP
• Free onsite parking
• and more!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to this job posting with your resume and cover letter. Then visit our website at www.paceschool.org and apply through our application located on the Careers page. See direct link below:

http://www.paceschool.org/Employment/

Pace School Cultural Diversity Mission Statement:

• By learning from each other, we will learn about ourselves, change our misconceptions, and establish mutual respect by promoting and creating an inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person