Personal Care Assistant for ESE Students

Lockmar Elementary is seeking a compassionate and dependable Personal Care Assistant for their students with special needs.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: To assist students with disabilities with classroom activities, modifications, transportation, and personal care needs as directed by the teacher. This person is assigned to one (1) or more students with unique needs and may be required to move with student(s) if the school site changes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent or special diploma required

2. Experience in working with children

3. Experience in working with persons with disabilities

4. Strong desire to work one-on-one with a student

5. Valid Florida Driver License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Ability to work effectively with children and teachers. Willingness to learn the unique educational and/or personal needs to assist a student with a disability.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

To apply, create an online BPS "BEACON" employment application and apply to this job (PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT EXED) at www.brevardschools.org.

Qualified personal care assistants can also send their resume to school seceretary, Nancy Olsen, at [email protected], but a BEACON application is required.

Pay: From $15.95 per hour

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Work Location: In person