Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistant School Age K-8
How this pay compares
This posting states $18.24–$23.26 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $16.50 an hour, the middle half $15–$17.50, across 641 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $14.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What Pennsylvania requires of a caregiver
Pennsylvania issues no caregiver credential of its own, by its own rules.
- Before assignment, a direct care worker must hold a Pennsylvania nurse's license, pass the agency's competency exam, or complete a qualifying training program (agency-developed, a 42 CFR 484.36 home health aide program, the state nurse aide program, or a Medicaid waiver program's training); personal care work adds topics such as bathing, transfers, feeding and toileting.
- Staying active: The agency reviews each worker's competency at least once a year.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 85.3%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.64x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 75.8% · Stating an hourly rate 73.5%
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About the job
Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is looking for compassionate, motivated Personal Care Assistants to join our growing team! In this role, you’ll support students in our partnered charter school program, providing individualized behavioral and educational support to help each child reach their full potential.
Our charter school program serves school-age children with IEPs who benefit from one-on-one or small-group support. You’ll work closely with a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) to implement Positive Behavior Support Plans, collect data, and teach meaningful, functional replacement skills that promote independence and success.
What You’ll Do
- Implement strategies and interventions outlined in students’ Positive Behavior Support Plans
- Collect behavioral data and assist with progress monitoring
- Support classroom instruction and promote positive engagement
- Teach and reinforce communication, social, and self-regulation skills
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to create a nurturing learning environment
What We’re Looking For
- Experience or interest in working with children with developmental or behavioral needs
- Ability to follow behavior plans and use positive behavior strategies
- Flexibility to work one-on-one with a student or in a classroom support role
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Why Join Easterseals?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization making a lasting impact on children and families
- Gain hands-on experience implementing Positive Behavior Supports under BCBA/LBS supervision
- Opportunities for training, growth, and career development in behavioral health and education
- Associate degree or higher in a related field and/or completion of a 40 hour RBT training course
- Experience working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behavior preferred.
- CPR/First aid certification preferred.
- Reliable transportation is required for possible travel to additional school sites.
- Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
- Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website: https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/who-we-are/careers-at-easter-seals/
- Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.
From Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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