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Anticipated Instructional Assistant-Student Services

NAFSA: Association of International Educators · Buffalo Grove, IL · 4 wk ago
Education$26.6/hrFull-time
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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. Need to extract substantive info. Given posting: Title: Anticipated Instructional Assistant-Student Services (BGHS) 37.5 hrs./wk. Grade 4 Effective August 21, 2026 Grade 4, Step 1, $26.60 ESPA agreement linked here. ASSIGNMENT: 10 Months GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: ... Qualifications ... Position Expectations ... etc. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Provide sections: maybe About the role (summary), Responsibilities, Requirements/Qualifications, Skills, Benefits? Pay is given: $26.60 (Grade 4 Step 1). Schedule: 37.5 hrs./wk, 10 months. Benefits? Not explicit. Could infer but we shouldn't invent. So only include Pay and Schedule if present. Pay: yes $26.60. Schedule: 37.5 hrs./wk, 10 months. Benefits: not mentioned. So we can include Pay and Schedule sections. Also we have "About the role": could be a brief description from the posting: "This work involves close interaction with staff, students and parents/guardians, with the primary emphasis on the implementation of specialized or vocational education programs. An Instructional Assistant works under the direction of a licensed teacher." That's from GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. Could treat as About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties from GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES and Position Expectations. We'll need to extract bullet points. Qualifications: list from Qualifications section. Skills: maybe combine some skills like computer proficiency, organizational skills, etc. Could be separate but we can include Skills if we have content. We must not create sections with filler. Ensure each section has substantive content. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's parse details. From posting: - Position Type: PARAPROFESSIONAL/Paraprofessional - Date Posted: 8/12/2026 - Location: Buffalo Grove High School - Date Available: August 21, 2026 - Closing Date: Internal Until 08/18/2026 - POSITION: Anticipated Instructional Assistant-Student Services (BGHS) 37.5 hrs./wk. Grade 4 Effective August 21, 2026 Grade 4, Step 1, $26.60 ESPA agreement linked here. - ASSIGNMENT: 10 Months - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This work involves close interaction with staff, students and parents/guardians, with the primary emphasis on the implementation of specialized or vocational education programs. An Instructional Assistant works under the direction of a licensed teacher. Must be able to react appropriately in crisis situations as well as exhibit initiative and creativity. An employee in this position works within clearly established systems and procedures, must exhibit organizational skills and exercise independent judgment and confidentiality in the performance of duties. An Instructional Assistant SS must exhibit initiative and embrace a collaborative team approach to accomplish the mission of the district. - Qualifications: Must have or obtain State and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional designation in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements. Must have physical ability to lift/move supplies, materials and office equipment up to 50 lbs, as well as students needing assistance. Must sit at workstation for extended period of time and/or move frequently from workstation to various other areas of building. Must organize and prioritize workflow. Must be proficient in the use of computers, office practices, procedures and office equipment. Must project a positive image of the district to students, staff and parents as well as exhibit a positive employee attitude. Must demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills, and communicate clearly and respectfully with students, staff, parents, visitors and the general public. Must have awareness of a variety of student needs including physical and social emotional needs. Must have the ability to adapt to all subject areas. May need a valid driver's license. Must have previous experience working with youth. - Position Expectations: Assisting students under the direction of licensed staff by, but not limited to: tutoring implementing classroom procedures and reinforcing student's positive behavior monitoring and administering assessments as needed reinforcing organizational and note taking skills grading materials for immediate feedback demonstrating use of technology for instruction, drill and remediation as well as homework assignments helping the student achieve IEP goals assisting, as needed, with students' non-medical physical needs or personal care/toileting needs developing basic knowledge of software usage to support staff and students possessing the ability and willingness to learn and implement all appropriate school technology supporting and supervising students during non-academic setting Assisting licensed staff by, but not limited to: helping organize and supervise off-campus programs for students performing classroom related clerical tasks assisting with lab set-up an clean-up explaining classroom procedures and materials to substitute teachers when necessary previewing instructional materials acting as a liaison to communicate and record data regarding student progress viewing student info system including attendance/IEP/504 including appropriate health information Works collaboratively in assessment, academic and instructional support, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the school setting. Participating in appropriate professional development activities in order to enhance job performance. Cultivating and developing inclusive and equitable working relationships with staff, students and community members. We need to produce sections: - About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing role: "This position involves close interaction with staff, students, and parents/guardians, focusing on implementing specialized or vocational education programs under the direction of a licensed teacher." Could be derived. - Responsibilities: list of duties (both general responsibilities and position expectations). We'll need to create
  • items. - Requirements/Qualifications: list from Qualifications. - Skills: maybe list of skills like computer proficiency, organizational skills, communication, interpersonal, crisis response, etc. Could be derived from qualifications and responsibilities. But we need to ensure we don't invent. We can extract explicit skill mentions: "Must be proficient in the use of computers, office practices, procedures and office equipment." "Must exhibit organizational skills." "Must exercise independent judgment and confidentiality." "Must demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills, and communicate clearly and respectfully." "Must have awareness of a variety of student needs including physical and social emotional needs." "Must have the ability to adapt to all subject areas." "May need a valid driver's license." "Must have previous experience working with youth." Also from Position Expectations: tutoring, implementing classroom procedures, reinforcing positive behavior, monitoring/administering assessments, reinforcing organizational and note taking skills, grading materials, demonstrating use of technology, helping achieve IEP goals, assisting with non-medical physical needs, developing basic knowledge of software usage, supporting/supervising students during non-academic setting, helping organize/supervise off-campus programs, performing classroom related clerical tasks, assisting with lab set-up/clean-up, explaining procedures to substitute teachers, previewing instructional materials, acting as liaison to communicate/record data regarding student progress, viewing student info system, participating in professional development, cultivating inclusive relationships. We could create a Skills section with bullet points of skills explicitly mentioned. That seems okay. - Pay: $26.60 (Grade 4, Step 1). Provide as

    $26.60 per hour (Grade 4, Step 1)

    maybe. - Schedule: 37.5 hrs./wk, 10 months. Provide as

    37.5 hours per week, 10-month assignment

    . We must not include sections like Benefits if not present. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include metadata like Job ID, Date Posted, etc unless we fold into short paragraph? The instruction: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

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    About the role

    This position involves close interaction with staff, students, and parents/guardians, focusing on implementing specialized or vocational education programs under the direction of a licensed teacher.

    Responsibilities

    • React appropriately in crisis situations and exhibit initiative and creativity
    • Work within established systems and procedures, exercising organizational skills, independent judgment, and confidentiality
    • Exhibit initiative and embrace a collaborative team approach to accomplish the district's mission
    • Assist students under direction of licensed staff: tutoring, implementing classroom procedures, reinforcing positive behavior, monitoring/administering assessments, reinforcing organizational and note‑taking skills, grading materials for immediate feedback, demonstrating use of technology for instruction, drill and remediation, helping achieve IEP goals, assisting with non‑medical physical needs or personal care/toileting, developing basic knowledge of software usage to support staff and students, supporting/supervising students during non‑academic settings
    • Assist licensed staff: help organize/supervise off‑campus programs, perform classroom‑related clerical tasks, assist with lab set‑up and clean‑up, explain classroom procedures and materials to substitute teachers, preview instructional materials, act as liaison to communicate and record data regarding student progress (including attendance/IEP/504 and health information), participate in professional development, cultivate inclusive and equitable working relationships with staff, students, and community members

    Requirements

    • State and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional designation (Illinois State Board of Education)
    • Physical ability to lift/move supplies, materials, office equipment up to 50 lbs, and assist students needing assistance
    • Ability to sit at workstation for extended periods and/or move frequently between workstations and other building areas
    • Ability to organize and prioritize workflow
    • Proficiency in use of computers, office practices, procedures, and office equipment
    • Project a positive image of the district and exhibit a positive employee attitude
    • Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills and communicate clearly and respectfully with students, staff, parents, visitors, and the general public
    • Awareness of a variety of student needs including physical and social‑emotional needs
    • Ability to adapt to all subject areas
    • May need a valid driver's license
    • Previous experience working with youth

    Skills

    • Computer proficiency and office equipment operation
    • Organizational skills
    • Independent judgment and confidentiality
    • Interpersonal and communication skills
    • Crisis response and initiative
    • Adaptability across subject areas
    • Knowledge of software usage to support instruction
    • Ability to monitor/administer assessments and reinforce organizational skills
    • Experience with IEP goals and student progress tracking

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