Secondary Paraeducator - Multilingual Program
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes: "Level Of Compensation Paraeducator position on the PSE Salary Schedule. This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE – Medical, dental vision, sick and vacation leave, life insurance, retirement." So we have Benefits and maybe Pay? It mentions salary schedule but not specific pay amount. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It states benefits, so Benefits section is okay. It mentions "Level Of Compensation Paraeducator position on the PSE Salary Schedule." That is not a specific pay figure, but it's mention of compensation. The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state compensation (salary schedule) but not a specific number. Is that enough? The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state compensation (Level Of Compensation...). So we could include a Pay section with that statement. However we must avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". The phrase "Paraeducator position on the PSE Salary Schedule." is specific enough? It's not a number but it's a statement. I'd include a Pay section with that sentence.
Schedule: "WORK SCHEDULE This is a school year assignment. Hours and days will vary slightly from school to school." That's specific content, so we can include Schedule section.
Now we need sections: About the role (maybe from POSITION SUMMARY). Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities). Requirements (maybe Required Qualifications, Additional Requirements, Condition Of Employment, etc). Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications). Skills (maybe Ability To, Knowledge Of, etc). Benefits (as above). Pay (as above). Schedule (as above). We must not repeat job title. Use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can structure them into sections. Must not omit any substantive info. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, etc. Must remove duplicated lines.
We need to parse the posting and extract substantive content.
Let's break down the posting:
POSITION SUMMARY: This position requires the Paraeducator to support students for whom English is the second language. The focus of this program will be to assist students in the development of spoken and written language. This position requires the Paraeducator to work with students K-12 to determine their native language proficiency in Spanish, to support their placement and success in the mainstream classroom. Other duties included are testing students, filing, and translating materials for the certificated teacher and parents. The Paraeducator may also be asked to attend and translate at parent/teacher conferences. The goal of this position is to work as a team, collaborating with the regular education classroom teachers, parents and other staff members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work with students on developing their English language skills. This instruction may occur in small groups or one on one.Assist students with English skills throughout the curriculum.Assist teacher in preparing the classroom and materials.Assist teacher in keeping accurate records.Develop a good rapport with the teacher, students, staff and parents.Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines. Other Responsibilities Perform instructional clerical tasks.Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.Assist substitute teacher with helpful information pertinent to the classroom.
Required Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or EquivalentAnd one of the following:AA degree, ORHigh school diploma (or equivalent) and 48 college-level semester credits or 72 college-level quarter credits, ORHigh school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved paraeducator assessment test Additional Requirements Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills Experienced and/or training in reading instruction, remediation, and assessment Preferred Qualifications Bilingual Possess an understanding of other cultures Experience working with student whose native language is not English Condition Of Employment Pass a criminal background check Complete the district's paraeducator core competency requirements Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis Knowledge Of Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP's) Positive Behavior Training Certificated Course English grammar and spelling Basic math Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Right Response and de-escalation techniques School Board Policies Ability To Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency Work independently and work collaboratively with others fostering a team approach whenever appropriate. Maintain a good work attendance record, be punctual, and follow District procedures for reporting all absences. Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to students. Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines. Develop and maintain positive relations with staff and service providers Follow written and verbal directions with minimal supervision Speak, read and follow written communications in English Perform basic spelling, math and grammar skills Demonstrate the desire, skill and patience to work with students with special emotional, academic and social needs, which may include violent behavior Demonstrate a caring attitude and establish an environment that encourages appropriate behavior and successful learning Exercise judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer to higher authority Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community Interact positively with students, parents and staff in a professional manner and demonstrate a commitment for students and their success Continue professional growth Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY: Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others. Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District. Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future." Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: ... (lots) WORK CONDITIONS: ... WORK SCHEDULE This is a school year assignment. Hours and days will vary slightly from school to school. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Position reports to classroom teacher and/or department head and building principal. Position is evaluated by the building principal or designee. REPRESENTATION Public School Employees Union (PSE) SEIU Local 1948 Level Of Compensation Paraeducator position on the PSE Salary Schedule. This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE Medical, dental vision, sick and vacation leave, life insurance, retirement. CLASSIFICATION HISTORY Update 07/2015 Disclaimer ... (boilerplate) ... All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, nondiscriminatory statement, classification history, disclaimer, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to keep all substantive info: position summary, essential duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, additional requirements, preferred qualifications, condition of employment, knowledge of, ability to, required knowledge, skills and abilities related to cultural competence and equity, physical demands, work conditions, work schedule, reporting relationships, representation, level of compensation, benefits.
We must not include sections that are just filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
We need to decide which sections to create. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should combine related info into broader sections rather than many tiny sections. Use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to map content:
- About the role: could be the Position Summary (overview). That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Other Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Could include Required Qualifications (education/experience), Additional Requirements, Condition Of Employment (background check, core competency, work scheduled hours), maybe also Reporting Relationships? But reporting relationships maybe not a requirement. Could be part of Requirements or separate? But we only have limited headings. Could put Reporting Relationships under Requirements or maybe under Skills? Better to put under Requirements as it's about who you report to.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (bilingual, cultural understanding, experience with ELL). Also maybe Knowledge Of and Ability To could be considered Skills. But we have separate Skills heading.
- Skills: Knowledge Of, Ability To, Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity. Also maybe physical demands? Physical demands maybe not skills but could be under Requirements? But we have no heading for Physical Demands. Could we include under Requirements? The instruction says we can only use those headings. If we have content that doesn't fit, we need to decide where to place it. Perhaps we can include Physical Demands and Work Conditions under a generic section like "Requirements" or "Skills"? But they are not skills. Could we create a section not listed? The instruction says: "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying these are examples, but we should prefer those headings. It also says: "IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g. ...). Likely we should stick to those headings. So we need to fit all content into those categories.
We can treat Physical Demands and Work Conditions as part of Requirements (job requirements). Or maybe as part of Skills? But they are not skills. I'd put them under Requirements.
Reporting Relationships could also be under Requirements.
Representation (union) maybe under Requirements or Benefits? Could be under Requirements as it's about employment terms.
Level Of Compensation and Benefits: we have Pay and Benefits sections.
Work Schedule: Schedule section.
Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Now we need to extract content and format as
prose or
- for lists.
We must not lose any substantive detail. Let's extract each piece.
**About the role (Position Summary)**:
"This position requires the Paraeducator to support students for whom English is the second language. The focus of this program will be to assist students in the development of spoken and written language. This
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can structure them into sections. Must not omit any substantive info. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, etc. Must remove duplicated lines. We need to parse the posting and extract substantive content. Let's break down the posting: POSITION SUMMARY: This position requires the Paraeducator to support students for whom English is the second language. The focus of this program will be to assist students in the development of spoken and written language. This position requires the Paraeducator to work with students K-12 to determine their native language proficiency in Spanish, to support their placement and success in the mainstream classroom. Other duties included are testing students, filing, and translating materials for the certificated teacher and parents. The Paraeducator may also be asked to attend and translate at parent/teacher conferences. The goal of this position is to work as a team, collaborating with the regular education classroom teachers, parents and other staff members. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work with students on developing their English language skills. This instruction may occur in small groups or one on one.Assist students with English skills throughout the curriculum.Assist teacher in preparing the classroom and materials.Assist teacher in keeping accurate records.Develop a good rapport with the teacher, students, staff and parents.Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines. Other Responsibilities Perform instructional clerical tasks.Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.Assist substitute teacher with helpful information pertinent to the classroom. Required Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or EquivalentAnd one of the following:AA degree, ORHigh school diploma (or equivalent) and 48 college-level semester credits or 72 college-level quarter credits, ORHigh school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved paraeducator assessment test Additional Requirements Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills Experienced and/or training in reading instruction, remediation, and assessment Preferred Qualifications Bilingual Possess an understanding of other cultures Experience working with student whose native language is not English Condition Of Employment Pass a criminal background check Complete the district's paraeducator core competency requirements Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis Knowledge Of Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP's) Positive Behavior Training Certificated Course English grammar and spelling Basic math Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Right Response and de-escalation techniques School Board Policies Ability To Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency Work independently and work collaboratively with others fostering a team approach whenever appropriate. Maintain a good work attendance record, be punctual, and follow District procedures for reporting all absences. Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to students. Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines. Develop and maintain positive relations with staff and service providers Follow written and verbal directions with minimal supervision Speak, read and follow written communications in English Perform basic spelling, math and grammar skills Demonstrate the desire, skill and patience to work with students with special emotional, academic and social needs, which may include violent behavior Demonstrate a caring attitude and establish an environment that encourages appropriate behavior and successful learning Exercise judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer to higher authority Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community Interact positively with students, parents and staff in a professional manner and demonstrate a commitment for students and their success Continue professional growth Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY: Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others. Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District. Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future." Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: ... (lots) WORK CONDITIONS: ... WORK SCHEDULE This is a school year assignment. Hours and days will vary slightly from school to school. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Position reports to classroom teacher and/or department head and building principal. Position is evaluated by the building principal or designee. REPRESENTATION Public School Employees Union (PSE) SEIU Local 1948 Level Of Compensation Paraeducator position on the PSE Salary Schedule. This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE Medical, dental vision, sick and vacation leave, life insurance, retirement. CLASSIFICATION HISTORY Update 07/2015 Disclaimer ... (boilerplate) ... All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, nondiscriminatory statement, classification history, disclaimer, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to keep all substantive info: position summary, essential duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, additional requirements, preferred qualifications, condition of employment, knowledge of, ability to, required knowledge, skills and abilities related to cultural competence and equity, physical demands, work conditions, work schedule, reporting relationships, representation, level of compensation, benefits. We must not include sections that are just filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. We need to decide which sections to create. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should combine related info into broader sections rather than many tiny sections. Use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content: - About the role: could be the Position Summary (overview). That's substantive. - Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Other Responsibilities. - Requirements: Could include Required Qualifications (education/experience), Additional Requirements, Condition Of Employment (background check, core competency, work scheduled hours), maybe also Reporting Relationships? But reporting relationships maybe not a requirement. Could be part of Requirements or separate? But we only have limited headings. Could put Reporting Relationships under Requirements or maybe under Skills? Better to put under Requirements as it's about who you report to. - Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (bilingual, cultural understanding, experience with ELL). Also maybe Knowledge Of and Ability To could be considered Skills. But we have separate Skills heading. - Skills: Knowledge Of, Ability To, Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity. Also maybe physical demands? Physical demands maybe not skills but could be under Requirements? But we have no heading for Physical Demands. Could we include under Requirements? The instruction says we can only use those headings. If we have content that doesn't fit, we need to decide where to place it. Perhaps we can include Physical Demands and Work Conditions under a generic section like "Requirements" or "Skills"? But they are not skills. Could we create a section not listed? The instruction says: "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying these are examples, but we should prefer those headings. It also says: "IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use
for section headings (e.g. ...). Likely we should stick to those headings. So we need to fit all content into those categories. We can treat Physical Demands and Work Conditions as part of Requirements (job requirements). Or maybe as part of Skills? But they are not skills. I'd put them under Requirements. Reporting Relationships could also be under Requirements. Representation (union) maybe under Requirements or Benefits? Could be under Requirements as it's about employment terms. Level Of Compensation and Benefits: we have Pay and Benefits sections. Work Schedule: Schedule section. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Now we need to extract content and format as
prose or
- for lists. We must not lose any substantive detail. Let's extract each piece. **About the role (Position Summary)**: "This position requires the Paraeducator to support students for whom English is the second language. The focus of this program will be to assist students in the development of spoken and written language. This