REPOSTED: Paraeducator Level III, Special Education, SESES, Northwood HS, 6hrs/10mons, Ad closes 10/6/26

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. First, summary description: description of classification. That's about the role. Then "Job Specific Information GRADE 17-18 The wage range for this position is between $28.57 and $44.10 per hour, based on years of service. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view" So we have Pay (wage range) and Benefits (link). Also schedule: "Schedule Part-time Working Months 10 Shift Day". So schedule info. Also "Physical Demands" and "Special Requirements" maybe part of responsibilities? Could be part of responsibilities or qualifications? Might be separate but we only have allowed headings. Could include under Responsibilities or maybe a separate "Requirements"? The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can map content accordingly. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent. Let's extract: About the role: The summary description: At the direction of the principal, this paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being to support students with IEP. The paraeducator may be required to assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support will include attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator at this level may be required to participate with students in learning activities off of school grounds. The paraeducator work at this level is focused on facilitating the student mastery of grade-level curriculum or mastery of Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. The students supported at this level typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. This position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management supports, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments. All new paraeducators are hired at a grade 17 and have the opportunity to promote to a grade 18 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period and successfully completing the required number of training hours. That's about the role. Responsibilities: Could include physical demands, special requirements, etc. But maybe we treat physical demands and special requirements as part of responsibilities (tasks). Let's list: - Frequent bending, walking, kneeling, running, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. - Outside duty may be required. - Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling and change of location and/or program, as needed. - Continues planned instructional activities during teacher's temporary absence from the classroom. - Specialized training (provided by MCPS) in alignment with the assignment special education services required within 6 months of starting in the position. Also maybe "assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support" is more about role but could be responsibilities. However we already used that in About the role. Might duplicate. Better to keep About the role as overview, Responsibilities as specific duties. Let's extract responsibilities from the text: The summary includes many duties; we can split. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide: About the role: overview of purpose and context. Responsibilities: list of tasks: assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, physical support; attend to personal care and medical needs; work with students displaying aggression; participate in learning activities off school grounds; facilitate mastery of grade-level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards; perform instructional and classroom management supports; perform clerical tasks; physical demands (bending, walking, kneeling, running, lifting up to 50 lbs); outside duty; flexible scheduling; continue instructional activities during teacher absence; specialized training within 6 months. That seems fine. Requirements: Could be education, training, experience, certifications. The posting has "Education, Training, And Experience" section and "CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None." Also "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" section. So we could map: Requirements: Education, training, experience (including degree preferences, experience, ParaPro assessment). Also maybe "Specialized training (provided by MCPS) in alignment with the assignment special education services required within 6 months of starting in the position." That could be requirement. Qualifications: Could be knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs). Or we could treat Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities as Skills section. The instruction includes Skills heading. So we can put KSAs under Skills. Qualifications maybe could be left out if not distinct. But we have to include sections only when there is real specific content. We have content for Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs). That could go under Skills. Qualifications maybe not needed. But we have also "Education, Training, And Experience" which could be Requirements. Thus sections: - About the role (summary) - Responsibilities (duties + physical demands etc.) - Requirements (education, training, experience, certifications, specialized training) - Skills (knowledge, skills, abilities) - Benefits (link) - Pay (wage range) - Schedule (part-time, working months 10, shift day) We should not include Qualifications if we don't have distinct content; we could omit. Check if any content for Benefits: link to benefits. That's specific. Pay: wage range. Schedule: Part-time, Working Months 10, Shift Day. Now we need to format with

headings,

• for lists,

  for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we must keep details like numbers, etc. Let's craft. About the role: a paragraph(s). Could be multiple

  but we can combine into one

  with sentences. Responsibilities: list items. We need to ensure we don't repeat the job title as heading. Now produce HTML fragment. Let's draft:

  About the role

  At the direction of the principal, this paraeducator performs a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being to support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). The paraeducator may be required to assist students with various needs related to academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support. Successful student support includes attending to student personal care and medical needs and may require work with students that display physical and/or verbal aggression. The paraeducator may participate with students in learning activities off school grounds. Work focuses on facilitating student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. Students supported typically participate in specialized instructional settings throughout the school day. The position also provides instructional and classroom‑management supports, as well as related clerical tasks to assist teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments. New paraeducators are hired at grade 17 and can promote to grade 18 after completing a six‑month probationary period and the required training hours.

  Now Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities

  • Assist students with academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical support.
  • Attend to student personal care and medical needs.
  • Work with students who may display physical and/or verbal aggression.
  • Participate with students in learning activities off school grounds.
  • Facilitate student mastery of grade‑level curriculum or Alternate Academic Achievement Standards.
  • Provide instructional and classroom‑management supports.
  • Perform related clerical tasks to support teachers and professional staff.
  • Perform frequent bending, walking, kneeling, running, and lift objects/equipment up to 50 pounds.
  • Perform outside duty as required.
  • Accommodate flexible scheduling and changes in location and/or program as needed.
  • Continue planned instructional activities during the teacher’s temporary absence from the classroom.
  • Complete specialized training (provided by MCPS) aligned with the assignment’s special education services within six months of starting.
  Now Requirements: We need to include education, training, experience, certifications, specialized training (maybe already in responsibilities but we can keep). Also note "CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None." Let's list:

  Requirements

  • Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • College coursework should include a minimum of nine credit‑hours related to the education field (e.g., behavior management, instructional strategies).
  • One year of experience working with students in structured educational or academic settings preferred.
  • If no related education coursework, then two to four years of experience working with children and adolescents in a structured setting such as a daycare, preschool, etc. required.
  • Alternative: At least 48 college credits and two years of experience in a structured setting (daycare, preschool, adult day program, after‑school program, extended day, or school/non‑school based departments).
  • Alternative: Two years of experience in a structured setting such as daycare, preschool, adult day program, after‑school program, extended day, or school/non‑school based departments.
  • Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment with a qualifying score of 455 or higher is required.
  • Any combination of applicable education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered.
  • No certificate or license requirements.
  • Specialized training (provided by MCPS) in alignment with the assignment’s special education services must be completed within six months of starting.
  Now Skills (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities): We need to list each item.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies and practices applicable to the assignment, and instructional goals and policies of Montgomery County Public Schools.
  • Ability to assist with implementation of the instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior.
  • Ability to exhibit patient behavior and to work effectively with children, young adults, and staff members.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to perform all required tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Ability to interact with and support students with special needs.
  • Knowledge of standard computer hardware and software such as Google Workspace, MS Office, and web‑based instructional tools.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to quickly learn and meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
  Now Benefits: We have link. Should we include description? The posting says "For information about benefits, please follow the link below." So we can provide a link.

  Benefits

  For information about benefits, see: Benefits details

  But we must not invent. The link is given. Provide as

  with link. Now Pay:

  Pay

  The wage range for this position is between $28.57 and $44.10 per hour, based on years of service.

  Now Schedule: We have: Schedule Part-time Working Months 10 Shift Day Thus:

  Schedule

  Part‑time, working 10 months per year, day shift.

  We should preserve