What are the responsibilities and job description for the R 2641 Personal Care Teacher Assistant position at Barnstable Public Schools?
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,
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,
