Special Education Teaching Assistant - YES Prep Northline Secondary (Immediate Opening)
YES Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 4 wk ago
Education$15.63–$19.43/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the description.
Key info:
- Position: Special Education Teaching Assistant
- Reports to: Special Education Manager
- Position type: 10-month
- Start date: 26-27 School Year (maybe 2026-2027)
- Compensation: $15.63-$19.43 per hour
- About YES Prep: mission, stats, etc. Could be "About the role" or "About the organization". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- THE ROLE: list of responsibilities (bulleted). So we can put under
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the description.
Key info:
- Position: Special Education Teaching Assistant
- Reports to: Special Education Manager
- Position type: 10-month
- Start date: 26-27 School Year (maybe 2026-2027)
- Compensation: $15.63-$19.43 per hour
- About YES Prep: mission, stats, etc. Could be "About the role" or "About the organization". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- THE ROLE: list of responsibilities (bulleted). So we can put under Responsibilities
with - each.
- THE PERSON: traits, must haves, beliefs. This could be Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide.
We have "MUST HAVES" list: High School Diploma or GED, minimum of 30 semester hours college or post-secondary education credit, Current Educational Aide certification, OR willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA, Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs, Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills, Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools, Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback, Ability to maintain emotional control under stress, Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment, Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once, Demonstrated ability to work on a team, A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
Also "THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS": Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools, Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education, Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos, Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results, conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth.
Also earlier: "Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility."
Thus we have many traits.
We can categorize:
- Requirements: Education (HS diploma/GED, 30 semester hours, Educational Aide cert or willingness), maybe also "Interest in working one-on-one...".
- Qualifications: maybe similar.
- Skills: Ability to physically assist, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to work urgently, ability to juggle multiple tasks, demonstrated ability to work on a team, dedication to learn, etc.
But we need to avoid filler sections. We need to include sections only if there is real specific content.
We have Pay: compensation given: $15.63-$19.43 per hour. So we can include
Pay
with $15.63-$19.43 per hour
.
We have Benefits: described in "THE PERKS": Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience. Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits. Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan. Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar. Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure. Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development. Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.
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We have Schedule? Not explicitly given besides position type: 10-month. Could be schedule: 10-month position (school year). Could include Schedule section with that info. The instruction: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It says position type: 10-month. That's a schedule. So we can include Schedule with
10-month position (school year)
. Also start date: 26-27 School Year. Could be included in Schedule or maybe About the role. But we can include start date in Schedule or maybe a separate About the role. Since we have About the role heading maybe we can include overview of role and mission. But we already have Responsibilities separate. About the role could include description of the role, mission, stats, etc. The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role with a paragraph summarizing the role and organization.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So About the role heading is fine.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the stats about YES Prep (21,650 Students, etc.) maybe in About the role.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, equal opportunity, scam warning, etc. The EEO statement at end: "YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer..." Should be removed as boilerplate. Also any duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus final HTML:
About the role
Special Education Teaching Assistant reporting to the Special Education Manager. This is a 10‑month position beginning in the 2026‑2027 school year. At YES Prep, you will work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families in Houston, Texas. YES Prep serves 21,650 students across 16 secondary and 12 elementary campuses, with 91% qualifying for free/reduced‑price lunch, 96% Hispanic & African‑American, 99% accepted to a 4‑year university, and 85% first‑generation college students. The organization is ranked in the Top 100 High Schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Responsibilities
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors
- Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans
- Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs
- Supporting Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts
- Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills
- Serving as a one-to-one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs
- Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications
- Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives
- Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom
- Providing personal care services for students as needed
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 30 semester hours of college or post‑secondary education credit
- Current Educational Aide certification, or willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA
- Interest in working one‑on‑one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
Skills
- Ability to physically assist students with self‑help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to work urgently in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- Dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
- Passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility
- Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
- Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
- Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw‑dropping results
- Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
Benefits
- Compensation – non‑exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience
- Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, plus Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. (eligible with 20+ hours/week for full benefits, 10+ hours/week for medical)
- Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off – 10 days of PTO per year for employees working 20+ hours/week, plus system closures during the Academic Calendar
- Paid Leave Programming – Paid leave at 100% for medical needs (including maternity/paternity) based on eligibility and tenure
- Professional Development – Investment in high‑quality programs, coaching, and ongoing development
- Award‑Winning Culture – Named Houston’s Best Place To Work (2018, 2019, 2021, 2025); 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education winner; 2016 finalist
Pay
$15.63‑$19.43 per hour
Schedule
10‑month position (school year); start date: 2026‑2027 school year
Pay
with$15.63-$19.43 per hour
. We have Benefits: described in "THE PERKS": Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience. Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits. Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan. Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar. Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure. Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development. Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well. Thus we have Benefits content. So includeBenefits
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We have Schedule? Not explicitly given besides position type: 10-month. Could be schedule: 10-month position (school year). Could include Schedule section with that info. The instruction: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It says position type: 10-month. That's a schedule. So we can include Schedule with
10-month position (school year)
. Also start date: 26-27 School Year. Could be included in Schedule or maybe About the role. But we can include start date in Schedule or maybe a separate About the role. Since we have About the role heading maybe we can include overview of role and mission. But we already have Responsibilities separate. About the role could include description of the role, mission, stats, etc. The instruction: Usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role with a paragraph summarizing the role and organization. We must not repeat job title as heading. So About the role heading is fine. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the stats about YES Prep (21,650 Students, etc.) maybe in About the role. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, equal opportunity, scam warning, etc. The EEO statement at end: "YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer..." Should be removed as boilerplate. Also any duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Thus final HTML:
About the role
Special Education Teaching Assistant reporting to the Special Education Manager. This is a 10‑month position beginning in the 2026‑2027 school year. At YES Prep, you will work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families in Houston, Texas. YES Prep serves 21,650 students across 16 secondary and 12 elementary campuses, with 91% qualifying for free/reduced‑price lunch, 96% Hispanic & African‑American, 99% accepted to a 4‑year university, and 85% first‑generation college students. The organization is ranked in the Top 100 High Schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Responsibilities
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors
- Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans
- Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs
- Supporting Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts
- Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills
- Serving as a one-to-one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs
- Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications
- Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives
- Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom
- Providing personal care services for students as needed
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 30 semester hours of college or post‑secondary education credit
- Current Educational Aide certification, or willingness to acquire the Educational Aide Certification from the TEA
- Interest in working one‑on‑one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
Skills
- Ability to physically assist students with self‑help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to work urgently in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- Dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
- Passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility
- Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
- Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
- Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw‑dropping results
- Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
Benefits
- Compensation – non‑exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience
- Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, plus Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. (eligible with 20+ hours/week for full benefits, 10+ hours/week for medical)
- Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off – 10 days of PTO per year for employees working 20+ hours/week, plus system closures during the Academic Calendar
- Paid Leave Programming – Paid leave at 100% for medical needs (including maternity/paternity) based on eligibility and tenure
- Professional Development – Investment in high‑quality programs, coaching, and ongoing development
- Award‑Winning Culture – Named Houston’s Best Place To Work (2018, 2019, 2021, 2025); 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education winner; 2016 finalist
Pay
$15.63‑$19.43 per hour
Schedule
10‑month position (school year); start date: 2026‑2027 school year