Personal Care Assistant - Emotional Support

Position Type :

Support Staff / Personal Care Assistant

Date Posted : 11 / 20 / 2025

Location :

Middle Smithfield Elementary

Closing Date : 12 / 08 / 2025

Personal Care Assistant Position Description

This personal care assistant position will be available immediately. This position is 7 hours per day Monday through Friday; . The salary and benefits are in accordance with the Support Association Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Personal Care Assistants provide selected students with help inside or outside of the classroom setting. Applicants with either an associate's degree; two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education (48 credits) or meet the "Highly Qualified" Pennsylvania paraprofessional certification status will be considered. Highly Qualified training / certification opportunities will be afforded by the district. Candidates with current CPR, AED and first aid certification are preferred, but training will be provided. Candidates must possess an understanding of and have empathy for the student to whom they are assigned.

The hourly rate is $20.38.

• Posting subject to close prior to the closing date or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

The East Stroudsburg Area School District hires only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in the admission or access to, or in the provision of services, programs or employment.