R Personal Care Teacher Assistants - Hyannis West Elementary School

R 3301 Personal Care Teacher Assistants – Hyannis West Elementary School (2 positions)

Barnstable Public Schools, Hyannis West Elementary – Barnstable, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

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.

• One year of college required; two years of college preferred.
• Physical condition suitable 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.

Principal

• 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.

K-12 School

Include frequent standing, walking, stooping, climbing.

Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Kelsey Booth
• Phone: 508‑790‑6480
• Email: