Personal Care Assistant
Milford Public Schools
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Milford, Massachusetts, United States
$26 - $26 USD hourly
Information Technology
Position: Personal Care Assistant
Location: Memorial Elementary School
Schedule: 2026 – 2027 School Year – Hours 8:35 – 3:05
Salary: $26.00 per hour
To Start: September 2026
A personal care assistant is a student assistant who works under the direction of a certified staff member to support and assist in providing instructional, behavioral and functional programs. They also provide personal care services to a student with disabilities who regularly require one-on-one assistance to maintain appropriate and equitable participation in the school setting. Such support and assistance includes:
●Handle student’s personal needs (i.e. toileting, diapering, specialized feeding, if warranted) for the purpose of providing care to the student whose primary area of concern is of medical orientation (mild-moderate lifting may be required)
●Provide support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (i.e. augmentative communication devices; activities of daily living and monitoring of health and behavior).
●Participate in specialized training related to specific and individualized needs of the student
●Help prepare, collect and set-up materials for student participation, following teacher direction
●Provide instructional, behavioral or physical assistance to students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher to reinforce and follow up instruction
●Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher; check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work as assigned by teacher
●Maintain daily activity logs for assigned student
●Alert teacher(s) to any problem or information regarding the student
●Serve as the primary source of information for your assigned student to help substitute teachers
●Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all educators
●One-on-one review of material taught by certified staff
●Implementation of positive behavior support plans
●Services may be provided in an inclusion or pull-out setting as recommended in the student’s IEP
Duties and Responsibilities
●Assist the Principal and all school staff in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment
●Assist the special education and regular education teachers in the delivery of appropriate instructional and tutorial strategies as per the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
●Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by all related service providers
●Adapt to the student’s mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes
●Collect observational and academic data for the purpose of progress monitoring
●Assist student’s safe transitions to/from locations and environments within and around the school
●Respond appropriately to emergency situations as per standing orders and other policies and procedures
●Perform other tasks within the expectation of this job category and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Principal or Director of Special Education
Competencies
Interpersonal Skills:
●Display a positive role model for students at all times
●Maintain confidentiality
●Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
●Open to the views of others
●Work well with others
Oral and Written Communication Skills:
●Speaks clearly in positive or negative situations
●Listens and solicits clarification
●Responds appropriately to questions
Personal Competencies:
●Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
●Treats people with respect
●Works ethically and with integrity
●Uses time efficiently
●Approaches others in a tactful manner
●Deal courteously and tactfully with all district personnel, students, and the public
●Develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community
●Reacts well under pressure
●Follows instructions and responds to supervisory direction
Dependability:
●Takes responsibility for own actions
●Consistently at work and on time
Location: Memorial Elementary School
Schedule: 2026 – 2027 School Year – Hours 8:35 – 3:05
Salary: $26.00 per hour
To Start: September 2026
A personal care assistant is a student assistant who works under the direction of a certified staff member to support and assist in providing instructional, behavioral and functional programs. They also provide personal care services to a student with disabilities who regularly require one-on-one assistance to maintain appropriate and equitable participation in the school setting. Such support and assistance includes:
●Handle student’s personal needs (i.e. toileting, diapering, specialized feeding, if warranted) for the purpose of providing care to the student whose primary area of concern is of medical orientation (mild-moderate lifting may be required)
●Provide support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (i.e. augmentative communication devices; activities of daily living and monitoring of health and behavior).
●Participate in specialized training related to specific and individualized needs of the student
●Help prepare, collect and set-up materials for student participation, following teacher direction
●Provide instructional, behavioral or physical assistance to students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher to reinforce and follow up instruction
●Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher; check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work as assigned by teacher
●Maintain daily activity logs for assigned student
●Alert teacher(s) to any problem or information regarding the student
●Serve as the primary source of information for your assigned student to help substitute teachers
●Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all educators
●One-on-one review of material taught by certified staff
●Implementation of positive behavior support plans
●Services may be provided in an inclusion or pull-out setting as recommended in the student’s IEP
Duties and Responsibilities
●Assist the Principal and all school staff in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment
●Assist the special education and regular education teachers in the delivery of appropriate instructional and tutorial strategies as per the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
●Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by all related service providers
●Adapt to the student’s mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes
●Collect observational and academic data for the purpose of progress monitoring
●Assist student’s safe transitions to/from locations and environments within and around the school
●Respond appropriately to emergency situations as per standing orders and other policies and procedures
●Perform other tasks within the expectation of this job category and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Principal or Director of Special Education
Competencies
Interpersonal Skills:
●Display a positive role model for students at all times
●Maintain confidentiality
●Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
●Open to the views of others
●Work well with others
Oral and Written Communication Skills:
●Speaks clearly in positive or negative situations
●Listens and solicits clarification
●Responds appropriately to questions
Personal Competencies:
●Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
●Treats people with respect
●Works ethically and with integrity
●Uses time efficiently
●Approaches others in a tactful manner
●Deal courteously and tactfully with all district personnel, students, and the public
●Develop effective working relationships with students, staff and school community
●Reacts well under pressure
●Follows instructions and responds to supervisory direction
Dependability:
●Takes responsibility for own actions
●Consistently at work and on time