R Personal Care Teacher Assistants - SPED

R 3254 Personal Care Teacher Assistants - SPED

Barnstable Public Schools Hyannis West Elementary - Barnstable, Massachusetts. Starting Date:
Aug 31, 2026.

Position: Special Education Personal Care Teacher Assistant (PCTA)

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.
• 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.

Performance Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Provide toileting, personal care and hygiene support when necessary.
• Follow student‑assistance protocol.
• Assist with collecting, maintaining, and organizing data, portfolios, and work samples of students.
• Assist students with organization of desk, homework, class work and materials.
• Support special education teacher with implementation of student academic plans.
• When applicable, consult daily with teachers and other service providers.
• Facilitate student social interaction.
• Support student inclusion in the general education setting as consistent with the student’s IEP.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special Education.

Job Environment: K-3 School.

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, stooping, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases depending on specific assignment.

Terms of Employment: Per Contract.

Salary: Per Contract.

Application Information: All candidates should visit the 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.