Personal Care Aide

Employment in this position is effective August 13, 2026 through June 11, 2027. The employee in this role will be working one-on-one with an EC student each day. Classified personnel must have, or be willing to obtain shortly after employment, their CDL and must maintain their CDL throughout their employment.

Candidates should contact Kevin McRoy, Principal, kmcroy@beaufort.k12.nc.us or 252-946-0874. To be considered for this position, you must have a completed BCS application online and contact the Principal listed above. The application is found at www.beaufort.k12.nc.us under the Employment section.

BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, provides individual assistance that allows a student to remain in school with access to the curriculum and educational environment. Employee accompanies the student for the entire school day, maintaining the safety of the student and assisting with basic human functions such as breathing, toileting, eating/feeding as well as any behavioral management needs. Employee collaborates with the supervising teacher to administer and/or monitor any therapy, medication and/or special treatment required by the student. Employee assists student with mobility needs including transferring students to and from wheelchairs/toilets as well as any individual equipment. Personal Care Assistants may also be directed to perform secondary job responsibilities in cases such as teacher workdays or student absence. Employee assists teachers with clerical duties as directed. Reports to a Principal and/or supervising teacher.

Personal Care Assistants are assigned/reassigned to school locations by Exceptional Children Services based on individual student needs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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