POSITION: Special Education Personal Care Assistant

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.
• 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. DAILY DIRECTION OF THE PCA IS PROVIDED BY THE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO WHOM THE PCA IS ASSIGNED.

• Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Current restraint program certification.
• 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.
• Daily consultation with teachers and other service providers.
• Implement student behavior plans in collaboration with teacher.
• Assist with collecting, maintaining, and organizing data, portfolios, and/or work samples of student(s).
• Assist student(s) with organization of desk, homework, class work, materials.
• Assist special education teacher with implementation of student academic plans.
• Facilitate student(s) social interactions.
• Work with individual student/small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• 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: K-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 assignm

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

Revised July 2022