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Personal Care Assistant

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The Stepping Stones Group
Make a Difference Every Day 

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Personal Care Assistant (PCA) | Full-Time | K-12 Autism and Special Education | Multiple Openings

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about supporting students and helping them take part fully in the school day? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our team during the 2026-2027 school year. This is more than a job. It's a chance to provide the individualized support students need to stay safe, build confidence, and join in school activities. We have multiple full-time openings.

You'll work closely with teachers, special education staff, and school teams to support students with moderate to severe needs, including personal care, behavior, and safety. Assignments may be 1:1, 2:1, or classroom support.

  • Pay: $20-$21 per hour
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 30 hours per week (6 hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), school-day hours, no evenings or overnights
  • Setting: Onsite, K-12, 1:1, 2:1, and classroom support in general education and special education settings
  • Start date: Fall 2026, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (early June)
  • Employment type:

What You'll Do

  • Provide 1:1 or 2:1 student support throughout the school day, and support the classroom as needed
  • Assist with self-care and activities of daily living (ADLs), including toileting, diapering, dressing, and feeding
  • Provide mobility assistance as needed
  • Provide behavioral support and intervention, including support for students who elope, using positive reinforcement and safety procedures
  • Provide general academic support, including help with assignments
  • Support student participation in classroom instruction and school activities
  • Assist students during arrival, dismissal, transitions, lunch, and recess as assigned
  • Follow IEP accommodations, care plans, and behavior plans as directed
  • Monitor student safety and well-being throughout the school day
  • Assist the teacher(s) and classroom aides as needed
  • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and special education staff
  • Maintain accurate documentation, and protect student confidentiality and dignity

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience supporting students with moderate to severe needs
  • Experience working with students in school-based settings
  • Comfort with and ability to provide personal care, including toileting and diapering
  • Ability to manage elopement and challenging behaviors safely
  • Reliable transportation
  • Ability to follow health, safety, and student support procedures
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Authorization to work in the United States; English proficiency

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

  • Working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional disturbance (ED), other health impairments (OHI), and significant behavioral needs
  • Working with medically fragile students
  • Providing personal care with patience, respect, and professionalism
  • Working with students of all ages and all caseloads
  • Working in both general education and special education settings
  • Adjusting your caseload or school site based on district needs
  • Working fully onsite and in person

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current CPI certification or training
  • Experience as a paraprofessional, instructional aide, behavior technician, CNA, home health aide, or direct support professional (DSP)
  • Experience with personal care, ADL support, lifting, and transfers
  • Experience with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or complex medical needs
  • CPR and First Aid certification
  • Safety-Care or other crisis prevention and de-escalation training
  • Associate's degree or coursework in education, healthcare, psychology, human services, child development, or a related field

Related Experience We Value

Experience as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Personal Care Aide, Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Educational Assistant, School Aide, Student Support Assistant, Special Education Assistant, Behavior Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide, Caregiver, or Direct Support Professional (DSP) is highly valued.

Why Candidates Choose This Role

  • Make a direct, daily difference in students' comfort, safety, and participation
  • Gain hands-on experience in education, autism support, and student care
  • Build experience for careers in education, psychology, healthcare, nursing, social work, ABA, speech therapy, and occupational therapy
  • Follow a predictable school schedule, with weekends, evenings, and holidays typically off
  • Work alongside teachers, therapists, and school professionals

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Competitive pay of $20-$21 per hour
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
  • 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Continuing education resources
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Responsive and supportive leadership
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to remain active throughout the school day, including frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and repositioning
  • Ability to lift, transfer, reposition, or physically assist students safely
  • Ability to assist with feeding, toileting, and diapering
  • Ability to respond quickly to elopement, health, safety, and behavioral situations
  • Additional requirements may vary by assignment

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

Successful Personal Care Assistants are compassionate, dependable, patient, and attentive to student needs. They build trusting relationships with students and school teams, provide respectful and consistent personal care, keep students safe, promote independence and inclusion, and help students take part in academic, social, and school activities throughout the day.

About The Stepping Stones Group

We believe every child deserves exceptional support for their academic, behavioral, physical, and social-emotional growth. We partner with schools across the country to provide high-quality services that help students access educational opportunities and achieve meaningful success, and we give our team members the support, training, and resources to thrive.


Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Please share your school-based experience and your experience with moderate to severe needs when you apply.



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