One to One Paraprofessional - [JF Kennedy] (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if real content. Use for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content.
From posting: It describes role under supervision, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, preferred qualifications, terms (BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate) but no explicit pay or schedule details (just mention that salaries listed elsewhere, start/end times vary). Since we should not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does not give specific benefits, pay, schedule. So we should omit those sections.
We need About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing role. Responsibilities: list duties. Requirements: maybe required qualifications. Qualifications: maybe preferred qualifications? Actually they have "Required Qualifications" and "Qualifications - Preferred". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications sections. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's map:
- About the role: first paragraph describing under supervision, direct service, etc.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (working with small groups, toileting, diapering, lifting, maintaining hygiene, assisting nurse, scribing, note taking, language systems, Braille, ABA, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation, physical restraint, gender requirement note, assignments to any school, advanced coursework, collaborates with teacher, fosters communication, performs other duties).
- Requirements: Required Qualifications (education, experience, demonstrated abilities, flexibility, trained in ABA, authorization to work, other qualifications vary). Could be a list.
- Qualifications: Preferred (language fluency). Could be a list.
- Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; we could infer but better not to create unless content. The posting does not have a separate Skills section. So omit Skills.
- Benefits, Pay, Schedule: omit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit any substantive info. So we need to include all details from the posting.
Let's extract details:
First paragraph: "Under the supervision of the teacher, One-to-One Paraprofessional will provide direct service to individual students and participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned. Beyond the normal classroom activities, the duties of a One-to-One Paraprofessional correspond directly to the needs of the student. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may have disabilities/diagnoses that include pervasive developmental disorder, autism, Aspergers' Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps, blindness, deafness, blind/deaf, Tourettes' Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders (psychosis, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, depression), oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, genetic disorders and brain injury. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may also speak a language other than English. Reports To: Principal/Head of Schools/School-based Special Education Administrator"
That's the role description.
Responsibilities list: "Working with small groups of children instructionally, toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers, maintaining personal hygiene, assisting the school nurse in tube feedings, scribing, note taking, language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.), Braille, Applied Behavioral Analysis, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation and physical restraint. In some cases, the One-to-One Paraprofessional may be required to be a specific gender because of the nature of the work (toileting) or because of the individual history of the student. This requirement protects both the student and the One-to-one Paraprofessional. Students with One-to-One Paraprofessionals may be assigned to any school in the district including the examination schools. In these school assignments, students may be participating in advanced coursework and require assistance from a Paraprofessional. Collaborates with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities, as evidenced in daily lesson plans. Fosters open communications with parents and staff. Performs other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal/School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent."
That's responsibilities.
Required Qualifications: "- Education: High School Diploma or GEDForty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/ ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html ). Experience working with a student who is diagnosed with one or more of the mild to moderate disabilities listed above. Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students. Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction. Able to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and or parent/guardians. Trained in ABA Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employmentOther qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student."
Note there is a typo: "High School Diploma or GEDForty-eight (48) Credit Hours". We'll keep as is.
Preferred Qualifications: "BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali."
Terms: "BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement."
We should not create Pay/Benefits/Schedule sections, but we could include the terms as part of About the role or maybe a separate section? The instructions: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does mention salaries listed elsewhere, start/end times vary, schedule A ELT. That's not specific numbers, but it's still content about pay and schedule albeit vague. However the instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state that salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step, and that start/end times vary, etc. That is stating something about pay and schedule, albeit not specific numbers. Should we include? The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them in a general sense. But also says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". The posting says "start and end times ... vary" and "salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step". That's somewhat placeholder. I'd interpret that we should not create those sections because they are not specific. Safer to omit Pay, Schedule, Benefits.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (preferred). Possibly also a section for "Terms"? Not in allowed headings list. So we ignore.
Now produce HTML fragment:
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content.
From posting: It describes role under supervision, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, preferred qualifications, terms (BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate) but no explicit pay or schedule details (just mention that salaries listed elsewhere, start/end times vary). Since we should not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does not give specific benefits, pay, schedule. So we should omit those sections.
We need About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing role. Responsibilities: list duties. Requirements: maybe required qualifications. Qualifications: maybe preferred qualifications? Actually they have "Required Qualifications" and "Qualifications - Preferred". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications sections. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's map:
- About the role: first paragraph describing under supervision, direct service, etc.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (working with small groups, toileting, diapering, lifting, maintaining hygiene, assisting nurse, scribing, note taking, language systems, Braille, ABA, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation, physical restraint, gender requirement note, assignments to any school, advanced coursework, collaborates with teacher, fosters communication, performs other duties).
- Requirements: Required Qualifications (education, experience, demonstrated abilities, flexibility, trained in ABA, authorization to work, other qualifications vary). Could be a list.
- Qualifications: Preferred (language fluency). Could be a list.
- Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; we could infer but better not to create unless content. The posting does not have a separate Skills section. So omit Skills.
- Benefits, Pay, Schedule: omit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit any substantive info. So we need to include all details from the posting.
Let's extract details:
First paragraph: "Under the supervision of the teacher, One-to-One Paraprofessional will provide direct service to individual students and participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned. Beyond the normal classroom activities, the duties of a One-to-One Paraprofessional correspond directly to the needs of the student. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may have disabilities/diagnoses that include pervasive developmental disorder, autism, Aspergers' Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps, blindness, deafness, blind/deaf, Tourettes' Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders (psychosis, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, depression), oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, genetic disorders and brain injury. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may also speak a language other than English. Reports To: Principal/Head of Schools/School-based Special Education Administrator"
That's the role description.
Responsibilities list: "Working with small groups of children instructionally, toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers, maintaining personal hygiene, assisting the school nurse in tube feedings, scribing, note taking, language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.), Braille, Applied Behavioral Analysis, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation and physical restraint. In some cases, the One-to-One Paraprofessional may be required to be a specific gender because of the nature of the work (toileting) or because of the individual history of the student. This requirement protects both the student and the One-to-one Paraprofessional. Students with One-to-One Paraprofessionals may be assigned to any school in the district including the examination schools. In these school assignments, students may be participating in advanced coursework and require assistance from a Paraprofessional. Collaborates with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities, as evidenced in daily lesson plans. Fosters open communications with parents and staff. Performs other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal/School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent."
That's responsibilities.
Required Qualifications: "- Education: High School Diploma or GEDForty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/ ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html ). Experience working with a student who is diagnosed with one or more of the mild to moderate disabilities listed above. Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students. Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction. Able to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and or parent/guardians. Trained in ABA Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employmentOther qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student."
Note there is a typo: "High School Diploma or GEDForty-eight (48) Credit Hours". We'll keep as is.
Preferred Qualifications: "BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali."
Terms: "BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement."
We should not create Pay/Benefits/Schedule sections, but we could include the terms as part of About the role or maybe a separate section? The instructions: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does mention salaries listed elsewhere, start/end times vary, schedule A ELT. That's not specific numbers, but it's still content about pay and schedule albeit vague. However the instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state that salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step, and that start/end times vary, etc. That is stating something about pay and schedule, albeit not specific numbers. Should we include? The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them in a general sense. But also says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". The posting says "start and end times ... vary" and "salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step". That's somewhat placeholder. I'd interpret that we should not create those sections because they are not specific. Safer to omit Pay, Schedule, Benefits.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (preferred). Possibly also a section for "Terms"? Not in allowed headings list. So we ignore.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
Under the supervision of the teacher, One-to-One Paraprofessional will provide direct service to individual students and participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned. Beyond the normal classroom activities, the duties of a One-to-One Paraprofessional correspond directly to the needs of the student. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may have disabilities/diagnoses that include pervasive developmental disorder, autism, Aspergers' Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps, blindness, deafness, blind/deaf, Tourettes' Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders (psychosis, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, depression), oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, genetic disorders and brain injury. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may also speak a language other than English. Reports To: Principal/Head of Schools/School-based Special Education Administrator
Responsibilities
- Working with small groups of children instructionally
- Toileting
- Diapering
- Lifting and transfers
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Assisting the school nurse in tube feedings
- Scribing
- Note taking
- Language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.)
- Braille
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Behavior management
- Redirection
- De-escalation
- Physical restraint
- In some cases, the One-to-One Paraprofessional may be required to be a specific gender because of the nature of the work (toileting) or because of the individual history of the student. This requirement protects both the student and the One-to-one Paraprofessional.
- Students with One-to-One Paraprofessionals may be assigned to any school in the district including the examination schools. In these school assignments, students may be participating in advanced coursework and require assistance from a Paraprofessional.
- Collaborates with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities, as evidenced in daily lesson plans.
- Fosters open communications with parents and staff.
- Performs other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal/School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html)
- Experience working with a student who is diagnosed with one or more of the mild to moderate disabilities listed above.
- Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students.
- Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction.
- Able to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and or parent/guardians.
- Trained in ABA
- Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
- Other qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student.
Qualifications
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
- BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent