R Personal Care Teacher Assistant - SPED

R 3271 Personal Care Teacher Assistant - SPED

Barnstable Public Schools, Barnstable High School (Barnstable, Massachusetts) – Starting Date:
Aug 31, 2026

BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HYANNIS, MA 02601

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Special Education Personal Care Teacher Assistant (PCTA)

JOB GOAL: To assist school staff in meeting individualized student and program needs.

• 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.
• Interest in and exposure with students with disabilities.
• Basic understanding of child growth and development.
• 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

• Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced 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.
• Assist special education teacher with implementation of student academic plans.
• When applicable, consult daily with teachers and other service providers.
• Facilitate student(s) social interaction.
• 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: PreK‑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,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Position Type:
  Full Time - Hourly
• Job Categories:
  Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Linda Hallamore
• 230 South St, Hyannis, MA 02601, USA
• Barnstable, Massachusetts 02601
• Phone:
• Email: linda.hallamorenstable.ma.us