R Personal Care Assistant Barnstable High School

Position: R 2249 Personal Care Assistant Barnstable High School
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,(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.

Posted until filled

Revised july 2022