CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services
Location
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Salary
$30 / HOUR
Provide personalized behavioral and academic support to children with special needs in a school setting. Responsibilities include implementing behavior intervention plans, collecting progress data, and assisting with daily classroom activities.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalency and specific PA clearances. RBT candidates must hold or be eligible for BACB certification and preferably have one year of experience with special needs populations.
Pay Rate: $23 per hour and progress to $27.50 per hour for PCA and $30.00 per hour for RBT Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Following the student calendar year) Location: Great Valley Child and Career Development Center, Malvern, PA 19355 Description: Personal Care Assistant (PCA) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) focus on student support for daily school activities and academic engagement. The core differences between PCA and RBT is that an RBT is involved in specialized training in Applied Behavior Analysis, with passing a certification exam, to deliver services to students with higher intensity behavioral or instructional needs. A PCA is a level 2 paraprofessional generally providing one-on-one support to help a student navigate their school day.
Assists with daily activities, behavioral support, academic engagement, general classroom participation, collecting data, and provide daily progress notes. An RBT is a level 3 paraprofessional who has undergone specific training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Market context
Teaching assistant openings in Pennsylvania are often driven by school staffing needs, especially in classrooms supporting students with special needs. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with an associate degree or college credits, plus experience with children, crisis intervention training, and CPR. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then highlight any special education, behavior support, or safety training in your application.
Salary benchmark
$35,767 avg / yr
Typical range: $31,200–$39,520 based on 164 active listings in Pennsylvania
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