R 3227 Personal Care Teacher Assistant (PCTA) - BIS

This position begins at the start of the 2026-2027 SY

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,

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. Revised June 2024

Poted until filled