SpEd Paraprofessional - Significant Support Needs (SSN)
Academy School District 20 · Greater Colorado Springs Area · 1 mo ago
Education$21.02–$22.07/hrFull-time
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. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Location: Discovery Canyon Campus High School
- Recruiting Start Date 09/17/2026
- This posting will be open at least five (5) days after the recruiting start date.
- Estimated Start Date 09/24/2026
- Title: SpEd Paraprofessional - SSN (but we don't repeat title as heading)
- Description: "performs the day-to-day activities of teaching special education students while under the supervision of a teacher..." etc.
We need sections:
- About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the long list). Use
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- Requirements: maybe required qualifications? It says "Required Qualifications: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent". Also maybe "Preferred Qualifications" but we can treat as Qualifications section? The instruction: Use headings for Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide.
We have "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Also "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" is a list of skills/abilities.
We have "Compensation Range: $21.02-22.07". Also "Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day Number Of Days Per Year 176 Days M-F". Also "Benefits Eligibility Full-time - Regular". Also link to benefits.
Thus we can have:
- About the role: paragraph summarizing.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the long list). Might be huge; we need to preserve all substantive info. We'll need to extract each duty sentence.
- Requirements: maybe "Required Qualifications: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent". Also maybe "Preferred Qualifications" could go under Qualifications? But we have separate Qualifications heading. We could put both required and preferred under Qualifications.
- Skills: from "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" list.
- Benefits: "Benefits Eligibility Full-time - Regular" plus link.
- Pay: "Compensation Range: $21.02-22.07".
- Schedule: "Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day Number Of Days Per Year 176 Days M-F".
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual numbers.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Already removed.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must not include application instructions (How To Apply). So we drop that.
We must not include navigation/legal etc.
Now we need to extract duties list.
The duties paragraph: "The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time." Then list of duties separated by line breaks? Actually it's a long paragraph with sentences separated by spaces. We need to split into list items each duty.
We can manually extract each duty sentence:
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Obtains and maintains certifications necessary to support students with special needs
- Performs tasks for student(s) such as meal preparation, feeding, and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication, oral motor, sensory integration, and physical IEP goals
- Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as designated in the lesson plan
- Under supervision of a teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
- Assists the student(s) with medical tasks such as: dispensing medication, tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, suctioning, and may require exposure to blood, vomit, and infectious disease control
- Cleans/disinfects regurgitation, blood, and urine
- Works with confidential special education student information
- Maneuvers and secures wheelchairs
- Provides initial first aid/emergency care
- Accompanies the student(s) assigned with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off of outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and so on
- Carries out programming using physical therapy support equipment
- Sanitizes equipment/materials
- Monitors behavior contracts and reward systems for students
- Trained and able to perform behavioral management through Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques when appropriate
- Assists with non-standardized testing of students
- Develops and implements games and teaching aids
- Tutors students in various subject areas
- Assists students in preparation, production, and maintenance of materials and equipment as assigned
- Coordinates completion of assignments and/or job tasks with classroom teachers and/or employers
- Works with students in one-to-one/group situations
- Assists students in finding materials and books in library
- Conducts story time for students
- Monitors students during recess, hall duty, passing periods, and/or loading of buses
- Supervises students in the use of various programs on the computer
- Supervises swimming pool, weight room, and/or therapy pool
- Assists the student(s) in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks
- Accompanies and assists the student(s) while in the classroom setting
- Attends pre-job training, ongoing training, and meetings as required during the school year in order to remain up-to-date of job procedures
- Assist students in community-based settings
- Serves as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team concerning an assigned student as needed
- Works with teachers to integrate assisted technology into classrooms
- Maintains student files updating information as appropriate
- Maintains, orders, and organizes inventory of materials and equipment for effective operation of program
- Collects data for assessment and monitoring purposes
- Completes daily paperwork (i.e. attendance reports, detention slips, student referral slips, various student passes, physical therapy charts, etc.)
- Performs miscellaneous clerical duties and assists other staff members
- Laminates all material as needed
- Prepares bulletin boards for parents and programs
That seems comprehensive.
Now "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" list: we need to extract each ability.
List:
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
- Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
- Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
- Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
- Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, and overall district functions
- Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
- Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
- Detail-oriented
- Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
- Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of office methods and procedures
- Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
- Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
- Student-centered and relationship-focused
- Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
- Willing to attend CO-TOP opportunities and other professional learning related to job
- Willing to attend OT-PT training
- Willing to receive on-the-job training specific to student needs (i.e., vision, hearing, motor, Braille, etc.)
- Willing to be trained to carry out delegated nursing practices
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required
We need to output as
- for Skills section.
Now "Required Qualifications": High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent.
"Preferred Qualifications": maybe none listed? Actually after Required Qualifications line: "Preferred Qualifications". Then nothing? It says "Preferred Qualifications" then blank line then "Compensation Range:" So we can ignore Preferred Qualifications as no content.
Thus Qualifications section: we can include Required Qualifications.
Now Benefits: "Benefits Eligibility Full-time - Regular For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org)." So we can put that as a paragraph.
Pay: "Compensation Range: $21.02-22.07"
Schedule: "Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day Number Of Days Per Year 176 Days M-F"
Also we have Location and dates; maybe include in About the role? Could add a short paragraph about location and start dates.
About the role: Could combine location, recruiting start date, estimated start date, brief description of role.
We must not invent info. Use given.
Thus About the role paragraph: "Located at Discovery Canyon Campus High School, this SpEd Paraprofessional - SSN position supports the Significant Support Needs program under teacher supervision. Recruiting begins 09/17/2026 with an estimated start date of 09/24/2026." That's fine.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings
for each section. Order: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not include empty sections. Let's craft. We'll need to escape any HTML special characters? Not needed. Now produce:
About the role
Located at Discovery Canyon Campus High School, this SpEd Paraprofessional - SSN position supports the Significant Support Needs program under teacher supervision. Recruiting begins 09/17/2026 with an estimated start date of 09/24/2026.
Responsibilities
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Obtains and maintains certifications necessary to support students with special needs
- Performs tasks for student(s) such as meal preparation, feeding, and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication, oral motor, sensory integration, and physical IEP goals
- Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as designated in the lesson plan
- Under supervision of a teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
- Assists the student(s) with medical tasks such as: dispensing medication, tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, suctioning, and
- for Skills section.
Now "Required Qualifications": High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent.
"Preferred Qualifications": maybe none listed? Actually after Required Qualifications line: "Preferred Qualifications". Then nothing? It says "Preferred Qualifications" then blank line then "Compensation Range:" So we can ignore Preferred Qualifications as no content.
Thus Qualifications section: we can include Required Qualifications.
Now Benefits: "Benefits Eligibility Full-time - Regular For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org)." So we can put that as a paragraph.
Pay: "Compensation Range: $21.02-22.07"
Schedule: "Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day Number Of Days Per Year 176 Days M-F"
Also we have Location and dates; maybe include in About the role? Could add a short paragraph about location and start dates.
About the role: Could combine location, recruiting start date, estimated start date, brief description of role.
We must not invent info. Use given.
Thus About the role paragraph: "Located at Discovery Canyon Campus High School, this SpEd Paraprofessional - SSN position supports the Significant Support Needs program under teacher supervision. Recruiting begins 09/17/2026 with an estimated start date of 09/24/2026." That's fine.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings