Lowell Elementary - Special Education Assistant 1-1 (Medically Fragile) - 0.5 FTE
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to extract content from posting. Let's parse. Overview: "Overview Of Position This position is assigned 1-1 student in the Medically Fragile service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: . Note: The student needs female care. The final candidate should have a clean driving license and car. Some of the services are provided in the child’s home." That's description. Could be "About the role". We'll put that in
. Then "The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings. Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc." That's responsibilities. Then "Essential Functions" list many bullet-like sentences. Those are duties/responsibilities. Could be part of responsibilities. Then "Other Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit." Also responsibilities. "Reporting Relationships Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor." Could be part of responsibilities or maybe separate but we can include in responsibilities. "Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities" includes Knowledge, Skills, Ability sections. We can split into Requirements (knowledge), Skills, maybe Qualifications. "Responsibility" heading: "Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization's services." That's more responsibilities. "Working Environment" details physical demands etc. Could be part of Requirements? Might be "Qualifications"? Not exactly. Could be omitted if not a standard heading. We have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map. "Education Typical Qualifications" includes qualifications. So Qualifications section. "YEARS Of RELEVANT EXPERIENCE None specified." That's not specific; we should not create a section with filler. So skip. "Preferred Experience Experience working with children." Could be part of Qualifications or Requirements? It's preferred experience. Could be included in Qualifications. "Certificates & Licenses Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility Continuing Education/Training Secure Training, CPR, First Aid Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance" That's qualifications/requirements. "Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits." That's benefits info. So we can create Benefits section. "Salary Schedule Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it 01" Not specific salary; it's just a reference. No actual salary numbers. According to rule: do NOT create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Benefits we have. Pay: no specific salary, just "Please find the salary schedule". That's not stating salary. So we should not create Pay section. Schedule: no schedule info. So skip. Then there are a bunch of application questions (01-07). Those are application instructions; we must remove application instructions. So drop those. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present. Now construct HTML. We need sections only when real content. Let's draft:
About the role
This position is assigned 1‑1 student in the Medically Fragile service pathway. The student requires female care. The final candidate must have a clean driving license and access to a car, as some services are provided in the child’s home. The role assists in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in regular or self‑contained classrooms, helps implement instructional plans, monitors behavior outside class time, provides information to school personnel, and attends IEP meetings.
But we must preserve all substantive information; we shouldn't lose details like link to SPS Special Education Department website (the URL is missing). The posting says: "please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: ." The link is empty; we can't invent. We could keep the phrase but note missing URL. Probably we keep as is: "please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: ." That's okay. Also note "Note: The student needs female care." Keep. Now Responsibilities: combine essential functions etc. We'll list as- items.
We need to capture each duty sentence.
Let's extract essential functions sentences:
- Adapts, under the direction of the teacher. classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
- Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
- Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
- Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
- Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
- Confers with teachers and/or parents (e.g. phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
- Directs and Implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
- Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students deficiencies in accordance with students individual educational program goals and ensuring students success in school.
- Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Other Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Reporting Relationships Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.
- Responsibility Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization's services.
We could combine some.
Now Requirements: maybe knowledge required.
From "Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities": Knowledge Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: Instructional procedures and practices Age appropriate student activities Safety practices and procedures Conflict resolution Stages of child development/ behavior
We can put that as Requirements.
Skills: Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Adhering to safety practices Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Ability: Ability Required to gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Adapting to changing work priorities Communicating with diverse groups Maintaining confidentiality Working as part of a team Working with constant interruptions Ability to key-board; learn to use personal computers. May require the ability to do basic signing.
We could split Skills and Abilities into separate sections: Skills and maybe Abilities could be under Skills? But we have only Skills heading allowed. Could combine skills and abilities under Skills. Or we could treat Abilities as part of Skills. Probably okay.
Qualifications: Education Typical Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or(b) Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or(c) Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or(d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council. YEARS Of RELEVANT EXPERIENCE None specified. Preferred Experience Experience working with children. Certificates & Licenses Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility Continuing Education/Training Secure Training, CPR, First Aid Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance
We'll put that in Qualifications.
Benefits: Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.
We'll put that.
Now ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We didn't.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
We'll need to escape any HTML special characters? Not needed.
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About the role
Overview Of Position This position is assigned 1-1 student in the Medically Fragile service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: . Note: The student needs female care. The final candidate should have a clean driving license and car. Some of the services are provided in the child’s home. The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-class