1 to 1 Paraprofessional

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Position/Title: Paraprofessional (Highly Qualified Educational Assistant) 1 to 1 (but we don't repeat title) - Responsible To: Appropriate Teacher(s)/Administrator(s) - Evaluated By: Administrator - Terms of Employment: 180 Days, Classified - Qualifications: Must have current Illinois Paraprofessional License or higher Illinois educator license. (To qualify for Illinois paraprofessional license, must meet Federal NCLB Requirements of at least 60 semester college credits, or an AA degree or higher degree, or passing score on the state paraprofessional exam.) - General Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher or administrator, performs a variety of tasks: assisting the teacher in the development of an instructional program by working with students individually or in small/large groups, preparing instructional materials, assisting in implementation of classroom discipline, independently administering up to 6 extended intervention periods, and conducting planned activities using teacher-designated methods and materials. Some positions may require aptitude and skill in working with the particular disabilities or learning needs of students. Some positions may require aptitude and skill in the use of technology and specialized software programs. Some positions may require a combination of intervention periods along with other specialized duties. - Essential Duties And Responsibilities: long list. - Knowledge And Abilities: Knowledge of: English usage, mathematics, and a basic understanding of the subjects in which this position is to provide assistance; Basic child guidance principles and practices; Safe practices in classroom and playground activities; Reading and writing communication skills; Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; Record-keeping techniques. Ability To Work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students and staff; Understand and follow oral and written instructions; Maintain confidentiality of students and their records; Supervise individual or groups of students in an instructional setting without constant teacher oversight; work in a team situation; Deliver instructional programs to students who have learning and physical disabilities and/or social behavior problems; Work effectively in an environment which can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing; perform physically demanding requirements of the job; Demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for students; Demonstrate a positive attitude in working with children with special needs; Possess and maintain a valid First Aid card; Understand basic provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Occasionally work with students who may exhibit aggressive behavior, as required of specific job assignment; Occasionally work with students who require attention to basic feeding and personal hygiene needs, as required by specific job assignment; Occasionally support students with medical or health needs; In an ESL/Bilingual position, if specified by the administration, ability to be bilingual in Spanish, English or other languages (speak, read and write); Occasionally perform physical activities which may include: moving and/or lifting of students with physical disabilities; moving, lifting, and/or physically restraining of students with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities; Perform physical activities which may include frequent standing, walking, bending, and/or lifting; Monitor and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures. Relate sensitively to a diverse student population. - Working Conditions: Environment: School sites; indoor and outdoor settings. Physical Abilities: Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist to assist students; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to monitor student activities and behavior; dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities and prepare materials. - Salary range and benefits can be found in our Collective Bargaining Agreement - LINK (so we have a note about salary/benefits but not actual numbers; we should not create Pay/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It says "Salary range and benefits can be found in our Collective Bargaining Agreement - LINK". That is not specific content; it's a reference. According to rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does not state actual salary or benefits, just a link. So we should NOT include Pay, Benefits, Schedule sections. However we have Terms of Employment: 180 Days, Classified. That could be considered Schedule? It's term length. But schedule is about work schedule (e.g., full-time, part-time, shift). Terms of employment: 180 Days, Classified. That is more about contract length. Could be considered Schedule? The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state Terms of Employment: 180 Days, Classified. That is specific content about term length. Should we include a Schedule section? Possibly yes, as it's about schedule/term. But the heading "Schedule" is meant for work schedule (e.g., Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm). However we have no explicit schedule. The term length is not schedule. Safer to not create Schedule section unless explicit schedule info. We'll omit Schedule. We need sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only those with real content. We have: - About the role: Could be a brief summary from the position description: "Paraprofessional (Highly Qualified Educational Assistant) 1 to 1". But we shouldn't repeat title as heading; but we can have a paragraph summarizing role. The rule: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can have a

about the role under an

About the role

. That's fine. - Responsibilities: We have General Responsibilities and Essential Duties And Responsibilities. Combine into responsibilities section. - Requirements: Could be Qualifications (license, education). Also Terms of Employment? Might be separate. But we can put Requirements as qualifications/license etc. - Qualifications: Already have Qualifications section. Could be separate from Requirements? Might be overlapping. The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. Requirements could be things like "Must have current Illinois Paraprofessional License or higher Illinois educator license." plus maybe "Must meet Federal NCLB Requirements..." Qualifications could be the same? Might be redundant. Better to combine into one section, maybe Qualifications. But we need to follow instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including license, education, knowledge/abilities), Skills (maybe knowledge and abilities). But we also have Knowledge And Abilities which could be Skills. So we can have Skills section for knowledge and abilities. Thus sections: - About the role: short paragraph summarizing role. - Responsibilities: list of duties (General Responsibilities + Essential Duties). - Qualifications: license requirement, education/NCLB, Terms of Employment (180 Days, Classified) maybe. - Skills: Knowledge and Abilities (knowledge of subjects, child guidance, etc.; abilities list). We could also include Working Conditions as part of Skills? But maybe better as its own section? Not in list of allowed headings. Could incorporate into Skills or Responsibilities? Probably better to add a section "Working Conditions" but not allowed heading. The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; we could also use other headings if needed but better to stick to those. Working Conditions could be placed under Skills or Responsibilities? Might be better to include under Skills as "Physical abilities and working conditions". But we have a separate list of Physical Abilities. Could include under Skills. Thus we will output:

About the role

Paraprofessional (Highly Qualified Educational Assistant) providing one‑to‑one support to students under the direction of certified teachers or administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in developing instructional programs by working with students individually or in small/large groups.
• Prepare instructional materials.
• Assist in implementing classroom discipline.
• Independently administer up to 6 extended intervention periods.
• Conduct planned activities using teacher‑designated methods and materials.
• Assist teachers in planning and implementation of learning experiences; confer with teachers to provide feedback on student performance, progress, and testing.
• Help devise special strategies for reinforcing material based on understanding of individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Assist in monitoring classroom management per district discipline procedures, which may include physical restraint, movement, lifting, and carrying of students.
• Supervise students in and outside the classroom to ensure a safe environment.
• Perform clerical functions: student record keeping, monitoring assignments, IEP development, maintaining accurate files.
• Assist with supervision during emergency drills, assemblies, and play periods.
• Assist with large group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, storytelling.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other oral communication.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, supervise testing and make‑up work as assigned.
• Alert teachers or administrators to any problems or special information about individual students.
• Serve as a source of information and support for substitute teachers.
• Assist with record keeping to monitor daily and monthly instructional and behavioral data.
• Assist classroom teacher in diagnostic testing and reporting.
• Provide remedial instruction as requested.
• Perform clerical duties: data entry, copying, filing, record keeping.
• Provide supervision of students in buildings or other school areas and school‑related activities (hall duty, assemblies, lunch/playground, school buses as required).
• Assist teacher in maintaining class and student records.
• Maintain high ethical behavior and confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Illinois Paraprofessional License or a higher Illinois educator license.
• To qualify for the Illinois paraprofessional license, must meet Federal NCLB requirements: at least 60 semester college credits, an AA degree or higher, or a passing score on the state paraprofessional exam.
• Terms of employment: 180‑day classified position.

Skills

• Knowledge of English usage, mathematics, and basic understanding of the subjects to be assisted.
• Basic child guidance principles and practices.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Reading and writing communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Record‑keeping techniques.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with students and staff.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Supervise individuals or groups of students in an instructional setting without constant teacher oversight.
• Work effectively in a team situation.