Position: Personal Care Assistant
Location:Memorial Elementary School
Schedule:2026 - 2027 School Year - Hours 8:35 - 3:05
Salary: $26.00 per hour
To Start:August 24, 2026
A personal care assistant is a student assistant who works under the direction of a certified staff member to support and assist in providing instructional, behavioral and functional programs. They also provide personal care services to a student with disabilities who regularly require one-on-one assistance to maintain appropriate and equitable participation in the school setting. Such support and assistance includes:
Handle student's personal needs (i.e. toileting, diapering, specialized feeding, if warranted) for the purpose of providing care to the student whose primary area of concern is of medical orientation (mild-moderate lifting may be required) Provide support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (i.e. augmentative communication devices; activities of daily living and monitoring of health and behavior). Participate in specialized training related to specific and individualized needs of the student Help prepare, collect and set-up materials for student participation, following teacher direction Provide instructional, behavioral or physical assistance to students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher to reinforce and follow up instruction Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher; check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work as assigned by teacher Maintain daily activity logs for assigned student Alert teacher(s) to any problem or information regarding the student Serve as the primary source of information for your assigned student to help substitute teachers Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all educators One-on-one review of material taught by certified staff Implementation of positive behavior support plans Services may be provided in an inclusion or pull-out setting as recommended in the student's IEP Duties and Responsibilities Assist the Principal and all school staff in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment Assist the special education and regular education teachers in the delivery of appropriate instructional and tutorial strategies as per the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by all related service providers Adapt to the student's mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes Collect observational and academic data for the purpose of progress monitoring Assist student's safe transitions to/from locations and environments within and around the school Respond appropriately to emergency situations as per standing orders and other policies and procedures Perform other tasks within the expectation of this job category and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Principal or Director of Special Education Competencies Interpersonal Skills: Display a positive role model for students at all times Maintain confidentiality Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences Open to the views of others Work well with others Oral and Written Communication Skills: Speaks clearly in positive or negative situations Listens and solicits clarification Responds appropriately to questions Personal Competencies: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment Treats people with respect Works ethically and with integrity Uses time efficiently Approaches others in a tactful manner Deal courteously and tactfully with all district personnel, students, and the public Develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community Reacts well under pressure Follows instructions and responds to supervisory direction Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions Consistently at work and on time