R 3535 Personal Care Teacher Assistant - Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center - Long Term Substitute

Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts is seeking a Personal Care Teacher Assistant to support teachers and work with individual students or small groups to help meet instructional standards. The position is a long-term substitute for the 2026-2027 school year, with duties including behavior support, data collection, and collaboration with teachers and the nurse.

Requires at least one year of college, with two years preferred, and the ability to lift 50 pounds or manage

Qualifications

• One year of college required; two years preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and manage physically challenged students.
• Basic understanding of child growth and development.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist with implementing student behavior plans.
• Coordinate with teachers, nurse, and other service providers.
• Help with toileting/personal care and hygiene when necessary.
• Collect, maintain, and organize data and portfolios.

Skills

Physical ability to lift 50 pounds

Basic understanding of child growth

Education

One year of college

Two years of college preferred

Job description

R 3535 Personal Care Teacher Assistant - Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center - Long Term Substitute

Barnstable Public Schools Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center - Barnstable, Massachusetts

This job is also posted in Barnstable Public Schools.

Job Details

Job ID: 5967605

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This position is for the remainder of the 2026-2027 School Year

POSITION: Personal Care Teacher Assistant (PCTA)

JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in achieving educational objectives by
working with individual students or small groups to help them
achieve the standards of instruction.

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.
• Basic understanding of child growth and development.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal
  may find appropriate or acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work
  set up and assigned 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.
• When applicable, consult daily with teachers and other service
  providers.
• Facilitate student(s) social interaction.
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal.

JOB ENVIRONMENT: K-12 School

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Include frequent standing, walking, stooping, climbing,

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Linda Hallamore
• 230 South St, Hyannis, MA 02601, USA
• Barnstable, Massachusetts 02601
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]