Personal Care Assistant PCA

Job Description

Quantum Education Professionals is looking for paraprofessionals with a passion to work with children and a desire to make a difference in this rewarding profession. Ask about opportunities for career development!

Pay Rate: $18-20/hr

We are constantly offering unique and exciting opportunities for full-time and part-time educators to assist and help grow children in the Upper Darby area. We are currently interviewing for Paraprofessionals to work with children of all ages with disabilities. Paraprofessionals are essential in the classroom and help bring comfort and assistance that allow kids to achieve their goals. As you support kids in the class, we support you! At Quantum Education Professionals you will be provided with support from an education team and Behavior Professionals such as Board-Certified Behavior Analyst’s (BCBA) or Board-Certified assistant Behavior Analyst’s (BCaBA) every step of the way. That starts at the interview and extends to your everyday needs in the classroom. We are part of your team, and you are part of ours! We even offer a career ladder for many other great opportunities. Looking to step into Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? Want to get paid along the way? We’ve got you! We have paths that can take you to fields such as School Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy and even Nursing to name a few! Providing guidance and mentorship is just one way we show that we are on your team!

Our Education Professionals receive unparalleled support from company leadership, greater work flexibility, more competitive pay, continued education reimbursement, better advocacy, and more professional fulfillment than the education industry has ever seen before. Our leadership staff is a team of experienced industry professionals that are passionate about education, because your industry peers understand best what you need day-to-day for success with your students. We also know a thing or two about what you need to be successful in achieving a great work-life balance.

Quantum Employment Offers:

● Competitive Pay

● Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

● Generous Paid Time-Off

● Company Paid Life Insurance

● Voluntary Programs

● Cafeteria Plan Options

● 401 (k) Plans

● Bereavement Pay

● Jury Duty Pay

● Continuing Education Funding

● Professional Development Programs

● Professional Liability Insurance

● Paid Licensure Fees

● Referral Bonuses

We’re an ethical company that prides itself in offering flexible hours, flexible settings, and clinical and professional support to industry colleagues. To be part of a team that appreciates you both professionally and personally, join Quantum today!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Other duties may be assigned*

• Work with teachers in team teaching, team planning, and daily routines.

• Understand, support and be able to assist in implementing and communicating the curriculum with the children and their parents.

• Assist in preparing and setting up daily materials.

• Attend orientation and Professional Development sessions.

• Implement individual activities to stimulate growth as outlined in the IEP.

• Instruct children in practice of daily living skills as appropriate.

• Remain with student for support during all times outside of the Special Education classroom as assigned.

• Provide personal care for student (i.e., diaper changing, toileting, feeding,) as appropriate

• Lift and transfer students as needed.

• Implement the use of technology to enhance student achievement.

• Clinical observation notes for insurance documentation purposes

• PATTAN training through district Company Description

Our disciplines are run by experienced industry professionals - We understand best what you need to be successful and fulfilled in your career. CEU reimbursement funds are available for obtaining and maintaining licensure, taking courses, and buying materials to benefit your practice.

We’re an ethical company that prides itself in offering flexible hours, flexible settings, and clinical & professional support to industry colleagues. To be part of a team that appreciates you both professionally and personally, join Quantum today!

Full-time