Personal Care Assistants / Student Aides

Entry Level $17 an hour, earn up to $20 an hour

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? School-based Personal Care Assistants work under the direction of the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. They are also known as student aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and more. No experience or degree necessary to start.

Positions are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 3:30PM at any one of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Special Education Schools:

• Sunrise School in Monroeville
• The Pathfinder School in Bethel Park
• Mon Valley School in Jefferson Hills

Responsibilities of a Student Aide

• Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
• Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
• Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs
• Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
• Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans
• Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration

Qualifications of a Student Aide

• Minimum of a High school Diploma or GED
• Pennsylvania State Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• Federal Criminal History Clearance (Act 114)
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168)
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification
• School Health Form: Physical/Tuberculosis Test

Career Kickstart Incentive*: ESS will compensate new substitutes and support staff for some of the costs required to get properly credentialed.

ESS Advantages

• We offer benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance and more!
• NEVER work an evening, weekend, or holiday
• You'll receive training and ongoing support
• Employee discount program and bonus opportunities

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Learn how to get hired with ESS:

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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff. With more than 800 school district partners throughout the US, ESS supports the education of more than 4.5 million students every day. We provide our employees the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. Visit ESS.com to learn more and help to improve education for every student, every day.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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