Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning for Life
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. Let's extract.
- About the role: The "Role" paragraph: "Under the general direction of one or more certified classroom teachers and/or school administrator(s), Special Education Instructional Assistants for Specialized Programs monitor, assist, and provide support for students with special needs to implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students that participate in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Specialized Programs (Expressions, Learning for Life, Pyramid, Rock Creek). Assistance to the student(s) may include extensive physical and/or personal care support. All duties/responsibilities are performed under the direction of a special education teacher. The ability to lift may be required based on student needs."
That's about the role.
- Responsibilities: The "Essential Functions" list (many bullet points). Also "Other Functions". So we can combine into Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Required Qualifications list: high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Note: 48 college credits, AA degree, or passing one of the following exams (ParaPathways, Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support, or Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support & Instruction) to support Title One Schools. One (1) to three (3) years' experience in working with students with moderately to severe behavioral, communicative and/or intellectual needs in a school or educational setting. CPR/First Aid Training (completed within first year of hire if not current). District approved Crisis Prevention training program (completed within first year of hire). Registered Behavior Technician Training (completed within first year of hire). Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form. Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics. Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development designed by the principal or central office staff as it pertains to the job function. Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Regular and predictable attendance.
- Preferred Qualifications: list: Associate of Arts Degree, College level coursework related to child development, Previous experience working with children in an educational setting, Experience working with students with disabilities, Bilingual-Spanish, Knowledge of American Sign Language, Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies, Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.
- Skills: Could be derived from required/preferred but maybe we can include a Skills section summarizing communication, English, math, etc. However we should only include if posting has real specific content. There's mention of "Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form." "Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics." Also "Ability to speak in an understandable voice..." etc under Physical Demands. Might be better to put Skills section for communication, English, math, etc. But we need to avoid filler. Could include Skills: Communication, English, Mathematics, etc. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. But we have separate headings allowed; we can include Skills if we have concrete list. The posting includes "Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form." "Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics." Also physical demands list but those are Physical Demands not skills. Could create Skills section with those two items.
- Benefits: The posting includes link to benefits: "For more information about employee benefits please go to: https://www.fcps.org/staff/benefits". No specific benefits listed. So we should NOT create Benefits section because no specific content (just a link). The rule: never create Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It only gives a link, not details. So we omit Benefits.
- Pay: The posting includes salary: "Salary Support Salary Scale Grade S08: $24.32 per hour starting Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range." So we have specific pay: $24.32 per hour starting. So we can include Pay section with that info.
- Schedule: The posting includes "Work Year Calendar and Hours 11-month position (208 days / year), 7 hours per day Daily Work Hours: TBD". So we have schedule info: 11-month position (208 days/year), 7 hours per day. Daily Work Hours: TBD (that's placeholder). We should not include placeholder text. The rule: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD", etc). So we should not include Schedule section if it only contains TBD. However we have concrete: 11-month position (208 days/year), 7 hours per day. That's substantive. The Daily Work Hours: TBD is filler; we could omit that detail. So we can include Schedule section with the concrete info: 11-month position (208 days per year), 7 hours per day. We'll ignore the TBD line.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (maybe combine Required and Preferred?), Skills, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide on headings: Use for each section. 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.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading; we don't have job title in fragment.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove "Work Year Calendar and Hours" heading? We'll incorporate schedule info.
We need to not include duplicated lines.
Let's extract content precisely.
About the role paragraph: We'll copy as is.
Responsibilities: Essential Functions list (many bullet points). Also Other Functions list (some bullet points). We'll combine them into a single list under Responsibilities. Ensure we keep all bullet points.
Let's list Essential Functions bullet points:
- Supports students under the direction of a Certificated FCPS staff.
- Communicates and documents student progress.
- Sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed.
- Facilitates student progress toward independence.
- Monitors and assists students during educational and recreational activities.
- Assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse.
- Monitors and assists students in meeting IEP goals and objectives.
- Carries out emergency action and/or health care plans for designated student(s).
- Assists students with classroom accessibility.
- Prioritizes work assignments appropriately.
- Completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits.
- Demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
- Reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
- Maintains confidentiality of student information.
- Participate in professional development trainings.
- Assists with administering, scoring, and recording of assessments.
- May participate in crisis intervention techniques.
- Assist with physically aggressive behaviors as needed.
- Assist in student mobility, moving wheelchairs, operating lifting devices and assisting students with self-care needs.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Supports the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe behavioral needs.
- Assists in the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe communication needs.
- Supports in the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe intellectual needs.
Other Functions bullet points:
- Attends IEP team meetings and staff meetings as directed and/or scheduled.
- Provides weekly classroom coverage for teachers attending IEP team meetings.
- Provides general clerical support for the special education program, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Classroom Teacher/Administrator.
We'll include all.
Now Required Qualifications bullet list:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Note: 48 college credits, AA degree, or passing one of the following exams (ParaPathways, Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support, or Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support & Instruction) to support Title One Schools.
- One (1) to three (3) years' experience in working with students with moderately to severe behavioral, communicative and/or intellectual needs in a school or educational setting.
- CPR/First Aid Training (completed within first year of hire if not current).
- District approved Crisis Prevention training program (completed within first year of hire).
- Registered Behavior Technician Training (completed within first year of hire).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
- Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics.
- Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development designed by the principal or central office staff as it pertains to the job function.
- Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Preferred Qualifications bullet list:
- Associate of Arts Degree
- College level coursework related to child development
- Previous experience working with children in an educational setting
- Experience working with students with disabilities
- Bilingual-Spanish
- Knowledge of American Sign Language
- Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies
- Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs
Skills: we can include:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
- Working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematics.
But note these are already in Required Qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we shouldn't duplicate. However the instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. If we put them in Required Qualifications, that's fine. Skills section could be omitted to avoid duplication. But we need to decide if we want Skills section. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. Since we already have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications, we could have Requirements (maybe combine required and preferred?) But the headings list includes Requirements and Qualifications separate. We could use Requirements for required qualifications, Qualifications for preferred qualifications. That seems reasonable.
Thus:
- Requirements: Required Qualifications list.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list.
Skills maybe not needed.
Pay: include "$24.32 per hour starting" plus note about non-exempt overtime and salary scale.
Schedule: include "11-month position (208 days per year), 7 hours per day."
We should also include the Work Year Calendar and Hours note: "11-month position (208 days / year), 7 hours per day". We'll ignore Daily Work Hours: TBD.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Under the general direction of one or more certified classroom teachers and/or school administrator(s), Special Education Instructional Assistants for Specialized Programs monitor, assist, and provide support for students with special needs to implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students that participate in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Specialized Programs (Expressions, Learning for Life, Pyramid, Rock Creek). Assistance to the student(s) may include extensive physical and/or personal care support. All duties/responsibilities are performed under the direction of a special education teacher. The ability to lift may be required based on student needs.
Responsibilities
- Supports students under the direction of a Cert
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading; we don't have job title in fragment. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove "Work Year Calendar and Hours" heading? We'll incorporate schedule info. We need to not include duplicated lines. Let's extract content precisely. About the role paragraph: We'll copy as is. Responsibilities: Essential Functions list (many bullet points). Also Other Functions list (some bullet points). We'll combine them into a single list under Responsibilities. Ensure we keep all bullet points. Let's list Essential Functions bullet points: - Supports students under the direction of a Certificated FCPS staff. - Communicates and documents student progress. - Sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed. - Facilitates student progress toward independence. - Monitors and assists students during educational and recreational activities. - Assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse. - Monitors and assists students in meeting IEP goals and objectives. - Carries out emergency action and/or health care plans for designated student(s). - Assists students with classroom accessibility. - Prioritizes work assignments appropriately. - Completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits. - Demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism. - Reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern. - Demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics. - Maintains confidentiality of student information. - Participate in professional development trainings. - Assists with administering, scoring, and recording of assessments. - May participate in crisis intervention techniques. - Assist with physically aggressive behaviors as needed. - Assist in student mobility, moving wheelchairs, operating lifting devices and assisting students with self-care needs. - Work effectively in a team environment. - Supports the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe behavioral needs. - Assists in the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe communication needs. - Supports in the delivery of education and services to students with moderately to severe intellectual needs. Other Functions bullet points: - Attends IEP team meetings and staff meetings as directed and/or scheduled. - Provides weekly classroom coverage for teachers attending IEP team meetings. - Provides general clerical support for the special education program, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks. - Performs other duties as assigned by the Classroom Teacher/Administrator. We'll include all. Now Required Qualifications bullet list: - High school diploma or equivalent (GED). - Note: 48 college credits, AA degree, or passing one of the following exams (ParaPathways, Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support, or Pearson NES: Foundations of Classroom Support & Instruction) to support Title One Schools. - One (1) to three (3) years' experience in working with students with moderately to severe behavioral, communicative and/or intellectual needs in a school or educational setting. - CPR/First Aid Training (completed within first year of hire if not current). - District approved Crisis Prevention training program (completed within first year of hire). - Registered Behavior Technician Training (completed within first year of hire). - Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form. - Working knowledge of English, spelling vocabulary, and mathematics. - Willingness to participate in training programs or professional development designed by the principal or central office staff as it pertains to the job function. - Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. - Regular and predictable attendance. Preferred Qualifications bullet list: - Associate of Arts Degree - College level coursework related to child development - Previous experience working with children in an educational setting - Experience working with students with disabilities - Bilingual-Spanish - Knowledge of American Sign Language - Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies - Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs Skills: we can include: - Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form. - Working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematics. But note these are already in Required Qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we shouldn't duplicate. However the instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. If we put them in Required Qualifications, that's fine. Skills section could be omitted to avoid duplication. But we need to decide if we want Skills section. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. Since we already have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications, we could have Requirements (maybe combine required and preferred?) But the headings list includes Requirements and Qualifications separate. We could use Requirements for required qualifications, Qualifications for preferred qualifications. That seems reasonable. Thus: - Requirements: Required Qualifications list. - Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list. Skills maybe not needed. Pay: include "$24.32 per hour starting" plus note about non-exempt overtime and salary scale. Schedule: include "11-month position (208 days per year), 7 hours per day." We should also include the Work Year Calendar and Hours note: "11-month position (208 days / year), 7 hours per day". We'll ignore Daily Work Hours: TBD. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:
About the role
Under the general direction of one or more certified classroom teachers and/or school administrator(s), Special Education Instructional Assistants for Specialized Programs monitor, assist, and provide support for students with special needs to implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students that participate in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Specialized Programs (Expressions, Learning for Life, Pyramid, Rock Creek). Assistance to the student(s) may include extensive physical and/or personal care support. All duties/responsibilities are performed under the direction of a special education teacher. The ability to lift may be required based on student needs.
Responsibilities
- Supports students under the direction of a Cert