R 3562 Anticipated - Personal Care Teacher Assistant

Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barnstable Public Schools are seeking a Personal Care Teacher Assistant for Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary in Barnstable, MA. Starting date is Immediate; you will assist the teacher with individual students or small groups to help meet instructional standards.

This role requires lifting ability, basic understanding of child development, and a willingness to work with students with special needs. The job includes implementing behavior plans and coordinating with teachers and nurses in

Qualifications

• One year of college or higher required; two years preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds as needed.
• Basic understanding of child growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ethical behavior and protect student confidentiality.
• Maintain current restraint program certification.
• Support individual students or small groups as directed by the teacher.
• Guide independent study and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Implement student behavior plans.
• Monitor student health concerns with teacher and nurse.
• Assist with toileting/personal care/hygiene as needed.
• Follow student-assistance protocol.
• Collect and organize data, portfolios, and work samples.
• Help students organize desk, homework, and materials.
• Consult with teachers and service providers daily when applicable.
• Facilitate social interaction among students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher or Principal.

Education

One year of college required; two years preferred.

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

Job description

R 3562 Anticipated - Personal Care Teacher Assistant

Barnstable Public Schools Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary - Barnstable, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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:

• 1. One year of college required; two years of college preferred.
• 2. Physical condition so as to be able to manage behavior/physically challenged students; must have the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• 3. Basic understanding of child growth and development.
• 4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal may find appropriate or acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• 2. Current restraint program certification.
• 3. Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• 4. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• 5. Implement student behavior plans.
• 6. Awareness of identified student health concerns, monitor/assist as appropriate in collaboration with teacher and nurse.
• 7. Toileting/personal care/hygiene, when necessary.
• 8. Awareness of student-assistance protocol.
• 9. Assist with collecting, maintaining, and organizing data and portfolios, and/or work samples of student(s).
• 10. Assist student(s) with organization of desk, homework, class work and materials.
• 11. When applicable, consult daily with teachers and other service providers.
• 12. Facilitate student(s) social interaction.
• 13. Other duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal.

JOB ENVIRONMENT: K-12 School

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

The Barnstable Public Schools’ policy of nondiscrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; no person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in employment, admission to a public school of the school district, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, pregnancy status, age, genetic information, ethnic background, ancestry, disability, or any category protected by state or federal law.

R 3562 Anticipated - Personal Care Teacher Assistant

Barnstable Public Schools Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary - Barnstable, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Barnstable Public Schools

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

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]

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