Reports To: Teacher and Principal Terms of Employment: Permanent, 10 Month Position Nature of Work: The EC Personal Care Assistant (PCA) provides support to the lead teacher in charge of the classroom. The PCA helps the lead teacher specifically by focusing on the needs of an individual student and provides one-to-one assistance to that student throughout the school day. Qualifications and Licensure:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with assisting children and being responsible for their well-being
- Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and necessary
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instructional Assistance
- Cooperates in following the goals and objectives of the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Maintains awareness of goals and objectives of supervising teacher
- Carries out student supervisory duties in a prompt and reasonable manner to ensure a safe and healthful environment
- Provides information to teacher(s) concerning student needs when appropriate
- Participates in and facilitates activities to improve effectiveness of the total classroom environment when appropriate
- Performs other duties as assigned
- General Classroom Assistance
- Exhibits positive behavior toward children, parents, staff and administrators
- Conducts self as a positive role model in the school and community
- Assists assigned student with understanding, interpreting and adhering to laws, rules and regulations when applicable
- Shares the responsibility for school cleanliness and neatness
- Performs other duties as assigned
DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.