Instructional Assistant - Multi-Grade, Track 2
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Position Title: Instructional Assistant (IA)
- Working Title: Instructional Assistant (IA)
- School/Department: Elementary, Middle, or High School
- Location: School Site
- Pay Grade: Noncertified Grade 20
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Eligibility for Employment Contract: No
- Work Week Schedule: Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends/Workday must not exceed more than 40 hours per week and begins at least 30 minutes prior to the instructional day for students.)
- Position Purpose: Performs instructional support work assisting classroom teachers in classroom activities as well as general administrative support tasks. Implements goals and objectives established by licensed teachers and works directly with students. Assists in the instruction of individual students or groups of students in all curricular areas as directed by teachers or administrators. Plans and collaborates with teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and concepts based on the understanding of individual students.
- Minimum Qualifications: (See Education and Training for requirements for TITLE I schools)
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): list many.
- Education: High school diploma or GED. For Title I schools: meet ESSA requirements AND either six documented semester hours of coursework in childhood education, OR two years of work experience in a childhood setting.
- Certification and License Requirements: Dependent upon need, hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (Principal will determine if required; CPI training will be provided through WCPSS). Preferred: CPR and First Aid certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certification (already mentioned)
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities: list many bullet-like sentences.
- Work Environment/Physical Requirements: description.
- Effective Date: 3/2025
- Disclaimer: generic.
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe position purpose), Responsibilities (essential duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications, education, certification), Skills (KSAs), Benefits (none mentioned), Pay (pay grade maybe?), Schedule (work week schedule). Benefits: none specific, so omit. Pay: we have Pay Grade Noncertified Grade 20. That's specific enough to include Pay section. Schedule: we have Work Week Schedule details. So include Schedule.
We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them.
We need to decide grouping:
- About the role: could include Position Purpose and maybe general info like school/department, location, etc. But we must not repeat job title as heading. Could include a short paragraph summarizing role? The posting includes Position Purpose paragraph. We'll put that under About the role.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities (list). We'll make
- each duty sentence.
- Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (including education, Title I specifics), Certification and License Requirements, maybe Eligibility for Employment Contract? That's metadata but could be included. However we should not include minor metadata like Job ID; but eligibility for employment contract is maybe minor but could be included in Requirements? Might be okay. But we can include it as a short
. However we need to avoid filler. It's specific: "Eligibility for Employment Contract: No". That's substantive. We'll include.
- Skills: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) list. We'll make
- each.
- Pay: Pay Grade Noncertified Grade 20. Also FLSA Status Nonexempt maybe? Could include. We'll put in
.
- Schedule: Work Week Schedule description. We'll put in
.
We also have Effective Date: 3/2025. Could be included maybe as a short note under About the role or separate? Not a standard heading; but we could include as a
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but not required. Since we must preserve all substantive info, we should include Effective Date somewhere. Could add a
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but we don't have a heading for that. Could add a
after About the role before Responsibilities. That's fine.
Also Work Environment/Physical Requirements: we should include that as maybe a section? Not in the list of allowed headings but we could incorporate into Responsibilities or About the role? The instruction says use 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 when appropriate. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but better to stick to those. However we have substantive info about Work Environment/Physical Requirements that is not covered by those headings. Could we put it under Responsibilities? Not exactly. Could put under About the role? Might be okay to add a paragraph there. Or we could create a new heading like "Work Environment" but that's not in the list; risk of deviating. The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests those are examples, not exhaustive, but we should prefer those. However we need to preserve all substantive info; we could include Work Environment/Physical Requirements as a
under Responsibilities or About the role. I'd add a
after Responsibilities maybe titled "Work Environment" but that would be a heading not in list; risk. Better to incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? But it's not a duty. Could add a
under Responsibilities after the list, describing work environment. That preserves info without extra heading.
Similarly Effective Date could be a
under About the role.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We'll not.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Position Purpose: Performs instructional support work assisting classroom teachers in classroom activities as well as general administrative support tasks. Implements goals and objectives established by licensed teachers and works directly with students. Assists in the instruction of individual students or groups of students in all curricular areas as directed by teachers or administrators. Plans and collaborates with teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and concepts based on the understanding of individual students.
Effective Date: 3/2025
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with activities and duties that implement the total school program, assists teachers in instructional activities, and assists teachers in ensuring an encouraging, caring, safe and healthy environment for all students.
- Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials; ensures materials for students are readily available according to the needs of the lesson plan.
- Demonstrates professional and technical skills necessary to function effectively in the classroom and to support the school program.
- Works with an individual student and/or specific groups of students in a different classroom and/or area of the school, as needed.
- Participates in the district staff development program and continued professional growth in the area of assignment.
- Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgement, and remains calm when dealing with students at all times.
- May perform vision and hearing screenings; enters results into the Electronic Access Student Information System (EASi, student’s electronic records system.) Initial training and recertification will be provided through WCPSS, if needed.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a classroom environment and requires sitting and standing throughout the day. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is considered medium physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. School can contact the school’s Physical Therapist for assistance, if needed, with proper lifting techniques.
Requirements
Eligibility for Employment Contract: No
Minimum Qualifications (All Schools): High school diploma or GED.
Minimum Qualifications (Title I Schools): Must meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Pub.L.114-95, AND have one of the following: Six documented semester hours of coursework in childhood education, OR Two years of work experience in a childhood setting.
Certification and License Requirements: Dependent upon the need of the school and the student population, hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (Principal will determine if the position requires; CPI training will be provided through WCPSS).
Preferred Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certification.
Skills
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps
- Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods
- Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
- Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others
- Ability to motivate students
- Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
- Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public
Pay
Pay Grade: Noncertified Grade 20
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Schedule
Work Week Schedule: Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends; workday must not exceed more than 40 hours per week and begins at least 30 minutes prior to the instructional day for students.)
Check we didn't miss any substantive info: School/Department, Location, etc. We omitted School/Department and Location. Those are substantive. Should we include them? They are metadata but maybe important. The instruction says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them. We need to decide grouping: - About the role: could include Position Purpose and maybe general info like school/department, location, etc. But we must not repeat job title as heading. Could include a short paragraph summarizing role? The posting includes Position Purpose paragraph. We'll put that under About the role. - Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities (list). We'll make
- each duty sentence.
- Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (including education, Title I specifics), Certification and License Requirements, maybe Eligibility for Employment Contract? That's metadata but could be included. However we should not include minor metadata like Job ID; but eligibility for employment contract is maybe minor but could be included in Requirements? Might be okay. But we can include it as a short
. However we need to avoid filler. It's specific: "Eligibility for Employment Contract: No". That's substantive. We'll include. - Skills: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) list. We'll make
- each.
- Pay: Pay Grade Noncertified Grade 20. Also FLSA Status Nonexempt maybe? Could include. We'll put in
. - Schedule: Work Week Schedule description. We'll put in
. We also have Effective Date: 3/2025. Could be included maybe as a short note under About the role or separate? Not a standard heading; but we could include as a
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but not required. Since we must preserve all substantive info, we should include Effective Date somewhere. Could add a
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but we don't have a heading for that. Could add a
after About the role before Responsibilities. That's fine. Also Work Environment/Physical Requirements: we should include that as maybe a section? Not in the list of allowed headings but we could incorporate into Responsibilities or About the role? The instruction says use 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 when appropriate. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but better to stick to those. However we have substantive info about Work Environment/Physical Requirements that is not covered by those headings. Could we put it under Responsibilities? Not exactly. Could put under About the role? Might be okay to add a paragraph there. Or we could create a new heading like "Work Environment" but that's not in the list; risk of deviating. The instruction: "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests those are examples, not exhaustive, but we should prefer those. However we need to preserve all substantive info; we could include Work Environment/Physical Requirements as a
under Responsibilities or About the role. I'd add a
after Responsibilities maybe titled "Work Environment" but that would be a heading not in list; risk. Better to incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? But it's not a duty. Could add a
under Responsibilities after the list, describing work environment. That preserves info without extra heading. Similarly Effective Date could be a
under About the role. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We'll not. Now produce HTML. Structure:
About the role
Position Purpose: Performs instructional support work assisting classroom teachers in classroom activities as well as general administrative support tasks. Implements goals and objectives established by licensed teachers and works directly with students. Assists in the instruction of individual students or groups of students in all curricular areas as directed by teachers or administrators. Plans and collaborates with teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and concepts based on the understanding of individual students.
Effective Date: 3/2025
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with activities and duties that implement the total school program, assists teachers in instructional activities, and assists teachers in ensuring an encouraging, caring, safe and healthy environment for all students.
- Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials; ensures materials for students are readily available according to the needs of the lesson plan.
- Demonstrates professional and technical skills necessary to function effectively in the classroom and to support the school program.
- Works with an individual student and/or specific groups of students in a different classroom and/or area of the school, as needed.
- Participates in the district staff development program and continued professional growth in the area of assignment.
- Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgement, and remains calm when dealing with students at all times.
- May perform vision and hearing screenings; enters results into the Electronic Access Student Information System (EASi, student’s electronic records system.) Initial training and recertification will be provided through WCPSS, if needed.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a classroom environment and requires sitting and standing throughout the day. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is considered medium physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. School can contact the school’s Physical Therapist for assistance, if needed, with proper lifting techniques.
Requirements
Eligibility for Employment Contract: No
Minimum Qualifications (All Schools): High school diploma or GED.
Minimum Qualifications (Title I Schools): Must meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Pub.L.114-95, AND have one of the following: Six documented semester hours of coursework in childhood education, OR Two years of work experience in a childhood setting.
Certification and License Requirements: Dependent upon the need of the school and the student population, hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (Principal will determine if the position requires; CPI training will be provided through WCPSS).
Preferred Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certification.
Skills
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps
- Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods
- Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
- Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others
- Ability to motivate students
- Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
- Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public
Pay
Pay Grade: Noncertified Grade 20
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Schedule
Work Week Schedule: Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends; workday must not exceed more than 40 hours per week and begins at least 30 minutes prior to the instructional day for students.)
Check we didn't miss any substantive info: School/Department, Location, etc. We omitted School/Department and Location. Those are substantive. Should we include them? They are metadata but maybe important. The instruction says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as
- each.
- Pay: Pay Grade Noncertified Grade 20. Also FLSA Status Nonexempt maybe? Could include. We'll put in
- each duty sentence.
- Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (including education, Title I specifics), Certification and License Requirements, maybe Eligibility for Employment Contract? That's metadata but could be included. However we should not include minor metadata like Job ID; but eligibility for employment contract is maybe minor but could be included in Requirements? Might be okay. But we can include it as a short