Preschool Teacher Assistant
Cadence Education · East Peoria, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
The posting includes:
- "What You’ll Do" bullet list (actually sentences). That's responsibilities.
- "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" includes abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing.
- "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" includes flexibility, schedules may change, etc.
- "We’re hiring a Preschool Teacher Assistant!" intro.
- "Why Cadence Education?" description.
- "About the Role" paragraph.
- "Why This Role is a Total Blast" with subpoints: Start TODAY, Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Assistants) list, Grow Your Way, Live Joyfully, Join a Leader.
We need to extract substantive content.
We must not repeat job title as heading; page already shows it. So no heading for "Preschool Teacher Assistant". Also no Job ID.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present.
We need to use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
The posting includes:
- "What You’ll Do" bullet list (actually sentences). That's responsibilities.
- "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" includes abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing.
- "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" includes flexibility, schedules may change, etc.
- "We’re hiring a Preschool Teacher Assistant!" intro.
- "Why Cadence Education?" description.
- "About the Role" paragraph.
- "Why This Role is a Total Blast" with subpoints: Start TODAY, Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Assistants) list, Grow Your Way, Live Joyfully, Join a Leader.
We need to extract substantive content.
We must not repeat job title as heading; page already shows it. So no heading for "Preschool Teacher Assistant". Also no Job ID.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's identify sections:
- About the role: there is an "About the Role" heading in the posting. Content: "Under the direction of the School Director and classroom leadership (Lead Teacher or Teacher), the Teacher Assistant supports daily classroom activities and the implementation of Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance."
That's substantive. So we will have
About the role
then ...
.
- Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do". List of sentences each starting with a verb. Could be turned into - . Let's extract each bullet:
1. Support a positive and respectful classroom environment, ensuring each child is treated with care, dignity, and respect.
2. Greet children and families daily and help build professional, welcoming relationships.
3. Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
4. Support classroom staff with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
5. Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools.
6. Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
7. Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors in accordance with Cadence procedures.
8. Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
9. Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
We'll put those in
- .
- Requirements: The posting has "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" which includes abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing. Could be considered Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map content accordingly.
We have:
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: list of abilities: ability to consistently follow safety procedures (Name-to-Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle-feeding procedures, Safe Sleep practices); ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
- Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could put these under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings possible, we need to decide. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine education, experience, credentials into a single "Requirements" section, and maybe abilities into "Skills". Or we could have "Requirements" for education/experience/credentials, and "Skills" for abilities. Let's do that.
Thus:
Requirements
with - for education, experience, credentials.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details.
Let's list:
Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could combine into
- each bullet.
Now Skills: abilities list.
Abilities:
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
We'll put those under
Skills
with - .
Now Benefits: from "Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Assistants)" list.
Extract:
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!
- 50% childcare tuition discount — a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Amazing perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Grow Your Way Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to boost your career.
- Live Joyfully We’ve got your back with a supportive team and a culture that champions work-life balance.
- Join a Leader With 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise, Cadence Education is the superstar of early childhood education!
But note "Grow Your Way", "Live Joyfully", "Join a Leader" are subheadings under "Why This Role is a Total Blast". They are more like benefits/culture. We could include them as benefits or maybe as separate sections? The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have benefits content; we can put all under Benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details like "Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!" etc.
We'll create
- for each benefit item.
Now Pay: The posting does not explicitly state pay amount or range. It mentions "Competitive pay + on-demand pay". That's not a specific number. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Pay, we need actual pay numbers or range. Since not given, we should not include a Pay section. However we have "Competitive pay" mentioned under benefits; but that's not a specific pay figure. The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It seems they want to avoid placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Since they didn't give a number, we should not create a Pay section. Instead we can mention competitive pay within Benefits. That's okay.
Schedule: The posting has "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" with details: Flexibility essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, operational needs. Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight‑hour shifts. Daily start and end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
That's specific content about schedule. So we should include a Schedule section.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Schedule.
We must not include Qualifications if we already have Requirements and Skills; but we could also include Qualifications if we want. However to keep few sections, we can combine Requirements and Qualifications into one Requirements. We'll not include Qualifications separately.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce:
About the role
Under the direction of the School Director and classroom leadership (Lead Teacher or Teacher), the Teacher Assistant supports daily classroom activities and the implementation of Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support a positive and respectful classroom environment, ensuring each child is treated with care, dignity, and respect.
- Greet children and families daily and help build professional, welcoming relationships.
- Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
- Support classroom staff with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools.
- Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
- Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors in accordance with Cadence procedures.
- Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
Requirements
- Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
- Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
Skills
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Benefits
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!
- 50% childcare tuition discount — a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Amazing perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to boost your career.
- Supportive team and a culture that champions work‑life balance.
- 340+ schools
for prose. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Let's identify sections: - About the role: there is an "About the Role" heading in the posting. Content: "Under the direction of the School Director and classroom leadership (Lead Teacher or Teacher), the Teacher Assistant supports daily classroom activities and the implementation of Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance." That's substantive. So we will have
About the role
then...
. - Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do". List of sentences each starting with a verb. Could be turned into- . Let's extract each bullet:
1. Support a positive and respectful classroom environment, ensuring each child is treated with care, dignity, and respect.
2. Greet children and families daily and help build professional, welcoming relationships.
3. Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
4. Support classroom staff with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
5. Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools.
6. Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
7. Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors in accordance with Cadence procedures.
8. Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
9. Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
We'll put those in
- .
- Requirements: The posting has "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" which includes abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing. Could be considered Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map content accordingly.
We have:
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: list of abilities: ability to consistently follow safety procedures (Name-to-Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle-feeding procedures, Safe Sleep practices); ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
- Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could put these under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings possible, we need to decide. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine education, experience, credentials into a single "Requirements" section, and maybe abilities into "Skills". Or we could have "Requirements" for education/experience/credentials, and "Skills" for abilities. Let's do that.
Thus:
Requirements
with- for education, experience, credentials.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details.
Let's list:
Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could combine into
- each bullet.
Now Skills: abilities list.
Abilities:
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
We'll put those under
Skills
with- .
Now Benefits: from "Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Assistants)" list.
Extract:
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!
- 50% childcare tuition discount — a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Amazing perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Grow Your Way Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to boost your career.
- Live Joyfully We’ve got your back with a supportive team and a culture that champions work-life balance.
- Join a Leader With 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise, Cadence Education is the superstar of early childhood education!
But note "Grow Your Way", "Live Joyfully", "Join a Leader" are subheadings under "Why This Role is a Total Blast". They are more like benefits/culture. We could include them as benefits or maybe as separate sections? The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have benefits content; we can put all under Benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details like "Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!" etc.
We'll create
- for each benefit item.
Now Pay: The posting does not explicitly state pay amount or range. It mentions "Competitive pay + on-demand pay". That's not a specific number. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Pay, we need actual pay numbers or range. Since not given, we should not include a Pay section. However we have "Competitive pay" mentioned under benefits; but that's not a specific pay figure. The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It seems they want to avoid placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Since they didn't give a number, we should not create a Pay section. Instead we can mention competitive pay within Benefits. That's okay.
Schedule: The posting has "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" with details: Flexibility essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, operational needs. Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight‑hour shifts. Daily start and end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
That's specific content about schedule. So we should include a Schedule section.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Schedule.
We must not include Qualifications if we already have Requirements and Skills; but we could also include Qualifications if we want. However to keep few sections, we can combine Requirements and Qualifications into one Requirements. We'll not include Qualifications separately.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce:
About the role
Under the direction of the School Director and classroom leadership (Lead Teacher or Teacher), the Teacher Assistant supports daily classroom activities and the implementation of Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support a positive and respectful classroom environment, ensuring each child is treated with care, dignity, and respect.
- Greet children and families daily and help build professional, welcoming relationships.
- Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
- Support classroom staff with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools.
- Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
- Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors in accordance with Cadence procedures.
- Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
Requirements
- Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
- Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
Skills
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Benefits
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!
- 50% childcare tuition discount — a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Amazing perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to boost your career.
- Supportive team and a culture that champions work‑life balance.
- 340+ schools
- for each benefit item.
Now Pay: The posting does not explicitly state pay amount or range. It mentions "Competitive pay + on-demand pay". That's not a specific number. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Pay, we need actual pay numbers or range. Since not given, we should not include a Pay section. However we have "Competitive pay" mentioned under benefits; but that's not a specific pay figure. The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It seems they want to avoid placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Since they didn't give a number, we should not create a Pay section. Instead we can mention competitive pay within Benefits. That's okay.
Schedule: The posting has "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" with details: Flexibility essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, operational needs. Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight‑hour shifts. Daily start and end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
That's specific content about schedule. So we should include a Schedule section.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Schedule.
We must not include Qualifications if we already have Requirements and Skills; but we could also include Qualifications if we want. However to keep few sections, we can combine Requirements and Qualifications into one Requirements. We'll not include Qualifications separately.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce:
- .
Now Benefits: from "Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Assistants)" list.
Extract:
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!
- 50% childcare tuition discount — a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Amazing perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Grow Your Way Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to boost your career.
- Live Joyfully We’ve got your back with a supportive team and a culture that champions work-life balance.
- Join a Leader With 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise, Cadence Education is the superstar of early childhood education!
But note "Grow Your Way", "Live Joyfully", "Join a Leader" are subheadings under "Why This Role is a Total Blast". They are more like benefits/culture. We could include them as benefits or maybe as separate sections? The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have benefits content; we can put all under Benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details like "Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet — access your earnings anytime!" etc.
We'll create
- each bullet.
Now Skills: abilities list.
Abilities:
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
We'll put those under
- for education, experience, credentials.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details.
Let's list:
Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could combine into
- .
- Requirements: The posting has "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" which includes abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing. Could be considered Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map content accordingly.
We have:
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: list of abilities: ability to consistently follow safety procedures (Name-to-Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle-feeding procedures, Safe Sleep practices); ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Experience: Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment. Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.
- Credentials & Licensing: Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We could put these under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings possible, we need to decide. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine education, experience, credentials into a single "Requirements" section, and maybe abilities into "Skills". Or we could have "Requirements" for education/experience/credentials, and "Skills" for abilities. Let's do that.
Thus: