2026 - 2027 TA 2 - Special Ed - Highwood Hills Elementary
Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 1 mo ago
On-siteTraining$20.19–$25.47/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes General Information about SPPS and position. We need headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each heading only if content exists. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, navigation, legal, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide what sections to include.
Content:
- General Information: SPPS hiring TA 2 - Special Ed for Highwood Hills Elementary School for 2026-2027 school year. Could be "About the role" or "About the position". Use
for each heading only if content exists. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, navigation, legal, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide what sections to include.
Content:
- General Information: SPPS hiring TA 2 - Special Ed for Highwood Hills Elementary School for 2026-2027 school year. Could be "About the role" or "About the position". Use About the role
with paragraph.
- Minimum Qualifications: list of qualifications (AA/AS/AAS or higher, or two years post-secondary coursework, or passing ParaPro plus HS diploma/GED). This could go under "Qualifications" or "Requirements". We'll have a section "Qualifications" with .
- Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list of skills. Could be under "Skills". Use .
- TYPICAL DUTIES EXPECTED TO PERFORM: responsibilities. Use Responsibilities
with .
- Other Requirements: physical requirements, training requirements (NVCI, CPR, bus safety). Could be under "Requirements" or maybe combine with Qualifications? But we have separate sections: Requirements could include physical and training. We'll put under "Requirements".
- Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule: includes schedule (10-month position, 35 hours per week), pay range ($20.19 - $25.47), mention TA1 pay range etc. Also mention benefits info link. We need to include Pay and Benefits and Schedule sections only if they have real specific content. The posting gives pay range and schedule. Benefits: says benefit info can be found on Benefits Summaries page; not specific benefits. According to rule: do NOT create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It only says where to find benefit info, not actual benefits. So we should not create a Benefits section. Similarly, Pay: we have pay range, so we can create Pay section. Schedule: we have schedule info, so we can create Schedule section.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include application instructions, EEO, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include the info about transcript, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions? Those are substantive but maybe belong under Other Requirements or a separate section like "Additional Information". However we only allowed headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can put extra info under Requirements or maybe under About the role? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying we can use those headings but not limited? It says use those for section headings. Likely we should stick to those headings only. So we need to map all substantive info into those categories.
We have:
- About the role: general info about position, school, year.
- Responsibilities: typical duties.
- Requirements: maybe includes minimum qualifications? But we also have Qualifications separate. Could treat Requirements as other requirements (physical, training). Qualifications as education/assessment.
- Skills: knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Pay: pay range.
- Schedule: work schedule (10-month, 35 hrs/week).
We must not create Benefits section.
We also need to include info about transcript, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions. Where to put? Could be under Requirements (maybe as "Other requirements") or maybe under About the role? But they are not about role. Probably under Requirements as additional requirements.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no TA 2 - Special Ed
.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is seeking a Teaching Assistant 2 (Special Education) for Highwood Hills Elementary School in St. Paul, MN for the 2026‑2027 school year.
Qualifications
- An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR
- Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution applicable toward a bachelor’s degree, OR
- Passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Skills
- Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Ability to converse with students and staff as necessary and/or in accordance with student’s IEP.
- Basic skills in typing, copying and use of computers and iPads and duplicating may be required for some positions.
- Racially conscious and supportive of equitable outcomes for all students.
- Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.
- Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
- Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.
- Must be on time to the job every day.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
- Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
- Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
- Assist students with functional skills such as feeding, dressing, toileting and other self‑help activities; maintain toileting area and equipment; set up meal area and equipment.
- Assist teachers in working with individual students using communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
- Be mobile and move around classrooms and the school to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
- Complete Third Party billing daily.
- Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
- Be trained in Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de‑escalation and physical restraint techniques; use NVCI physical intervention only when needed to assure safety.
- Assist in supporting students on field trips.
- All Teaching Assistants are required to lift more than 40 pounds.
- All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty: helping students with disabilities enter the bus, securing wheelchairs, fastening seatbelts/shoulder harnesses, maintaining order, comfort and hygiene, assisting with exiting, escorting students to the curb, and implementing bus behavior intervention plans.
- Duties may occur in the school building, on the bus, on field trips or experiences, on the playground, or any school environment.
Requirements
- Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable; able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
- TA2s are required to be trained in the Special Education Orientation.
- Must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required.
- If assigned to a Special Education bus route, must complete basic first aid, CPR and bus safety policies and procedures training within 30 days of assignment; training provided by the District’s Transportation Department; evidence of completion required if training taken elsewhere; repeat training as necessary to remain certified.
- Unofficial transcripts accepted at time of hire; official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of start date.
- Formal credential evaluation required for post‑secondary education completed outside the United States.
- Veteran’s Preference: eligible veterans may submit a legible copy of DD214 to claim preference, adding five or ten points to final passing score if approved.
- Criminal background investigation and reference checks will be completed as a condition of hire for new employees and former employees not employed by the District for more than six months.
- Essential functions include regular and reliable attendance; may be exposed to various cleaning products.
Pay
Pay range for this position is: $20.19 – $25.47 per hour.
Schedule
This is a 10‑month position working 35 hours per week.
We need to ensure no extra whitespace issues. Also ensure we didn't include Benefits section. Also ensure we didn't repeat any content unnecessarily. Check for duplication: we have "All Teaching Assistants are required to lift more than 40 pounds." appears in Responsibilities and also in Requirements (lift >40). That's okay as it's substantive but maybe duplicate. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. We should avoid repeating same sentence. We have lift requirement in Responsibilities and also in Requirements. Might be considered duplicate. We should keep only one occurrence. Where is more appropriate? The lift requirement is a physical requirement, so better under Requirements. We can remove from Responsibilities. Also "All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty" appears in Responsibilities; we also have bus duty training in Requirements. That's not duplicate exactly but similar. We'll keep bus duty description under Responsibilities and keep training under Requirements.
Also "Must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required." appears in Requirements; also we mention NVCI training in Responsibilities (be trained in NVCI). That's duplicate. We'll keep NVCI mention under Requirements and remove from Responsibilities.
Let's adjust Responsibilities to remove those duplicates.
Responsibilities list after editing:
- Assist in implementing student IEP, 504 Plans, BIP, and sensory plans.
- Support inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.
- Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs.
- Assist students with functional skills (feeding, dressing, toileting, self‑help); maintain toileting area and equipment; set up meal area and equipment.
- Assist teachers in working with individual students using communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
- Be mobile and move around classrooms and the school to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
- Complete Third Party billing daily.
- Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
- Assist in supporting students on field trips.
- All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty: helping students with disabilities enter the bus, securing wheelchairs, fastening seatbelts/shoulder harnesses, maintaining order, comfort and hygiene, assisting with exiting, escorting students to the curb, and implementing bus behavior intervention plans.
- Duties may occur in the school building, on the bus, on field trips or experiences, on the playground, or any school environment.
Now Requirements list includes lift >40, physical abilities, Special Ed Orientation, NVCI and bus safety and CPR training, bus route training within 30 days, transcripts, credential evaluation, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions (regular attendance, exposure to cleaning products). Also maybe include "Must be on time to the job every day" - that's a skill? Actually it's under Knowledge, Skills And Abilities originally. We placed that under Skills. Good.
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- TYPICAL DUTIES EXPECTED TO PERFORM: responsibilities. Use
- An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR
- Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution applicable toward a bachelor’s degree, OR
- Passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Ability to converse with students and staff as necessary and/or in accordance with student’s IEP.
- Basic skills in typing, copying and use of computers and iPads and duplicating may be required for some positions.
- Racially conscious and supportive of equitable outcomes for all students.
- Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.
- Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
- Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.
- Must be on time to the job every day.
- Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
- Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
- Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
- Assist students with functional skills such as feeding, dressing, toileting and other self‑help activities; maintain toileting area and equipment; set up meal area and equipment.
- Assist teachers in working with individual students using communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
- Be mobile and move around classrooms and the school to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
- Complete Third Party billing daily.
- Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
- Be trained in Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de‑escalation and physical restraint techniques; use NVCI physical intervention only when needed to assure safety.
- Assist in supporting students on field trips.
- All Teaching Assistants are required to lift more than 40 pounds.
- All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty: helping students with disabilities enter the bus, securing wheelchairs, fastening seatbelts/shoulder harnesses, maintaining order, comfort and hygiene, assisting with exiting, escorting students to the curb, and implementing bus behavior intervention plans.
- Duties may occur in the school building, on the bus, on field trips or experiences, on the playground, or any school environment.
- Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable; able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
- TA2s are required to be trained in the Special Education Orientation.
- Must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required.
- If assigned to a Special Education bus route, must complete basic first aid, CPR and bus safety policies and procedures training within 30 days of assignment; training provided by the District’s Transportation Department; evidence of completion required if training taken elsewhere; repeat training as necessary to remain certified.
- Unofficial transcripts accepted at time of hire; official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of start date.
- Formal credential evaluation required for post‑secondary education completed outside the United States.
- Veteran’s Preference: eligible veterans may submit a legible copy of DD214 to claim preference, adding five or ten points to final passing score if approved.
- Criminal background investigation and reference checks will be completed as a condition of hire for new employees and former employees not employed by the District for more than six months.
- Essential functions include regular and reliable attendance; may be exposed to various cleaning products.
Responsibilities
with- .
- Other Requirements: physical requirements, training requirements (NVCI, CPR, bus safety). Could be under "Requirements" or maybe combine with Qualifications? But we have separate sections: Requirements could include physical and training. We'll put under "Requirements".
- Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule: includes schedule (10-month position, 35 hours per week), pay range ($20.19 - $25.47), mention TA1 pay range etc. Also mention benefits info link. We need to include Pay and Benefits and Schedule sections only if they have real specific content. The posting gives pay range and schedule. Benefits: says benefit info can be found on Benefits Summaries page; not specific benefits. According to rule: do NOT create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It only says where to find benefit info, not actual benefits. So we should not create a Benefits section. Similarly, Pay: we have pay range, so we can create Pay section. Schedule: we have schedule info, so we can create Schedule section.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include application instructions, EEO, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include the info about transcript, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions? Those are substantive but maybe belong under Other Requirements or a separate section like "Additional Information". However we only allowed headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can put extra info under Requirements or maybe under About the role? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying we can use those headings but not limited? It says use those for section headings. Likely we should stick to those headings only. So we need to map all substantive info into those categories.
We have:
- About the role: general info about position, school, year.
- Responsibilities: typical duties.
- Requirements: maybe includes minimum qualifications? But we also have Qualifications separate. Could treat Requirements as other requirements (physical, training). Qualifications as education/assessment.
- Skills: knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Pay: pay range.
- Schedule: work schedule (10-month, 35 hrs/week).
We must not create Benefits section.
We also need to include info about transcript, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions. Where to put? Could be under Requirements (maybe as "Other requirements") or maybe under About the role? But they are not about role. Probably under Requirements as additional requirements.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no TA 2 - Special Ed
.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is seeking a Teaching Assistant 2 (Special Education) for Highwood Hills Elementary School in St. Paul, MN for the 2026‑2027 school year.
Qualifications
Skills
Responsibilities
Requirements
Pay
Pay range for this position is: $20.19 – $25.47 per hour.
Schedule
This is a 10‑month position working 35 hours per week.
We need to ensure no extra whitespace issues. Also ensure we didn't include Benefits section. Also ensure we didn't repeat any content unnecessarily. Check for duplication: we have "All Teaching Assistants are required to lift more than 40 pounds." appears in Responsibilities and also in Requirements (lift >40). That's okay as it's substantive but maybe duplicate. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. We should avoid repeating same sentence. We have lift requirement in Responsibilities and also in Requirements. Might be considered duplicate. We should keep only one occurrence. Where is more appropriate? The lift requirement is a physical requirement, so better under Requirements. We can remove from Responsibilities. Also "All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty" appears in Responsibilities; we also have bus duty training in Requirements. That's not duplicate exactly but similar. We'll keep bus duty description under Responsibilities and keep training under Requirements. Also "Must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required." appears in Requirements; also we mention NVCI training in Responsibilities (be trained in NVCI). That's duplicate. We'll keep NVCI mention under Requirements and remove from Responsibilities. Let's adjust Responsibilities to remove those duplicates. Responsibilities list after editing: - Assist in implementing student IEP, 504 Plans, BIP, and sensory plans. - Support inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. - Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs. - Assist students with functional skills (feeding, dressing, toileting, self‑help); maintain toileting area and equipment; set up meal area and equipment. - Assist teachers in working with individual students using communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments. - Be mobile and move around classrooms and the school to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs. - Complete Third Party billing daily. - Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles. - Assist in supporting students on field trips. - All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty: helping students with disabilities enter the bus, securing wheelchairs, fastening seatbelts/shoulder harnesses, maintaining order, comfort and hygiene, assisting with exiting, escorting students to the curb, and implementing bus behavior intervention plans. - Duties may occur in the school building, on the bus, on field trips or experiences, on the playground, or any school environment. Now Requirements list includes lift >40, physical abilities, Special Ed Orientation, NVCI and bus safety and CPR training, bus route training within 30 days, transcripts, credential evaluation, veteran's preference, background check, essential functions (regular attendance, exposure to cleaning products). Also maybe include "Must be on time to the job every day" - that's a skill? Actually it's under Knowledge, Skills And Abilities originally. We placed that under Skills. Good.