BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HYANNIS, MA 02601
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Special Education Personal Care Teacher Assistant (PCTA)
JOB GOAL: To assist school staff in meeting individualized student and program needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of college required; two years of college preferred.
- Physical condition so as to be able to manage behavior/physically challenged students; must have the ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Interest in and exposure with students with disabilities.
- Basic understanding of child growth and development.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal or Director of Special Education/Designee may find appropriate or acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
THIS POSITION IS INDIVIDUALIZED DUE TO UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS. DIRECTION OF THE PCTA IS PROVIDED BY THE SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR OR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Current restraint program certification.
- Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Implement student behavior plans.
- Awareness of identified student health concerns, monitor/assist as appropriate in collaboration with teacher and nurse.
- Toileting/personal care/hygiene, when necessary.
- Awareness of student-assistance protocol.
- Assist with collecting, maintaining, and organizing data and portfolios, and/or work samples of student(s).
- Assist student(s) with organization of desk, homework, class work and materials.
- Assist special education teacher with implementation of student academic plans.
- When applicable, consult daily with teachers and other service providers.
- Facilitate student(s) social interaction.
- Support student(s) inclusion in the general education setting as consistent with student's IEP.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special Education.
JOB ENVIRONMENT: PreK-12 School
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Include frequent standing, walking, stooping, climbing,
bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; and possible exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases, depending on specific assignment.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: Per Contract
SALARY: Per Contract
ALL CANDIDATES SHOULD VISIT OUR WEBSITE, www.barnstable.k12.ma.us, FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.
Posted until filled