Teaching Assistant (Bilingual Preferred) - YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary (Immediate)
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the description.
Job posting includes:
- Position: Special Education Teaching Assistant
- Reports to: Special Education Manager
- Position type: 10-month
- Start date: 26-27 School Year (maybe 2026-27)
- Compensation: $15.63-$19.43 per hour
- At YES Prep... mission etc.
- Some Quick Stats About Us (list of stats)
- THE ROLE: list of responsibilities (bulleted)
- THE PERSON: traits, must haves, must have beliefs
- EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES (some mission statement)
- THE PERKS: Compensation (non-exempt hourly; offers commensurate with experience) – note we already have compensation; but we need Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state compensation range. Also mentions "offers commensurate with experience" which is vague; but we have actual range, so we can include Pay section with that range. Benefits: health insurance, supplemental, retirement, PTO, paid leave programming, professional development, award winning culture. Schedule: position type 10-month, start date maybe schedule? Could include Schedule section with "10-month position, start date 2026-27 school year". Also maybe mention hours? Not given. So schedule: 10-month.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience" as placeholder? The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. So we cannot have Pay section with just "commensurate with experience". But we have actual range, so we can include Pay section with that range. However the perks also says "Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience." That's filler but we already have range earlier. We'll use the range.
Benefits: we have health and supplemental insurance details, retirement plans, paid time off, paid leave programming, professional development, award winning culture. Those are substantive.
Schedule: we have position type 10-month, start date 26-27 School Year. That's schedule info.
We also need About the role? Could combine mission stats maybe as About the role? Actually "About the role" heading could be used for description of role and mission? But we have THE ROLE section for responsibilities. We could have About the role for overview (mission, quick stats). But we need to avoid filler. The quick stats are substantive. So we can have About the role with quick stats and mission statement.
Responsibilities: list from THE ROLE.
Requirements: maybe combine MUST HAVES and other traits? Could separate Requirements (must haves) and Qualifications (maybe education). But we can combine into Requirements and Qualifications as needed. However we must not create thin sections. Let's think: we have MUST HAVES list (HS diploma, 30 semester hours, certification, interest, ability to physically assist, belief, openness, emotional control, ability to work urgently, juggle multiple tasks, teamwork, dedication to learn). Also THE PERSON includes passion for mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, humility. And MUST HAVE BELIEFS list. Could be considered Qualifications/Skills. We could have Requirements (must haves) and Skills (traits). But to avoid many thin sections, we could combine into Requirements (including must haves and beliefs) and maybe Skills (traits like passion, drive, etc). However we need to decide.
Better: Use sections: About the role (mission, quick stats), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (must haves + certification etc), Benefits (health, retirement, PTO, leave, PD, culture), Pay (hourly range), Schedule (10-month, start date). That seems reasonable.
We must not repeat job title. Use for each section heading.
We must use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to include all substantive info from the posting.
Let's extract:
About the role / mission:
- At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families.
- YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact.
- Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
- Some Quick Stats About Us:
- 21,650 Students
- 2,600 Team Members
- 16 Secondary Campuses
- 12 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 85% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
- We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States.
- There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.
We could keep that as prose or list. Probably list for stats.
Responsibilities (THE ROLE bullet list):
- 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.
We need to keep the semicolons? Probably keep as list items without trailing semicolon.
Requirements (MUST HAVES + maybe beliefs):
- 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 MUST HAVE BELIEFS:
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools (duplicate)
- 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
We could combine beliefs into requirements or maybe into Skills. But to avoid duplication, we can include them under Requirements as well (they are beliefs). Might be okay.
Benefits (THE PERKS):
- Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience. (But we have Pay section for range)
- 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.
We should keep all that.
Pay: $15.63-$19.43 per hour.
Schedule: Position type: 10-month; Start date: 26-27 School Year.
We might also note that it's a 10-month position.
Now produce HTML.
We must not include or . Just fragment.
We'll produce:
About the role
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
- 21,650 Students
- 2,600 Team Members
- 16 Secondary Campuses
- 12 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 85% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
- Serves students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city in the United States
- Over 20 public-school districts and other public charter school options within Houston’s city limits
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
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to include all substantive info from the posting. Let's extract: About the role / mission: - At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. - YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. - Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. - Some Quick Stats About Us: - 21,650 Students - 2,600 Team Members - 16 Secondary Campuses - 12 Elementary Campuses - 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch - 96% Hispanic & African-American Students - 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University - 85% First-Generation College Students - Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report - We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. - There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We could keep that as prose or list. Probably list for stats. Responsibilities (THE ROLE bullet list): - 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. We need to keep the semicolons? Probably keep as list items without trailing semicolon. Requirements (MUST HAVES + maybe beliefs): - 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 MUST HAVE BELIEFS: - Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools (duplicate) - 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 We could combine beliefs into requirements or maybe into Skills. But to avoid duplication, we can include them under Requirements as well (they are beliefs). Might be okay. Benefits (THE PERKS): - Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience. (But we have Pay section for range) - 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. We should keep all that. Pay: $15.63-$19.43 per hour. Schedule: Position type: 10-month; Start date: 26-27 School Year. We might also note that it's a 10-month position. Now produce HTML. We must not include or . Just fragment. We'll produce:
About the role
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
- 21,650 Students
- 2,600 Team Members
- 16 Secondary Campuses
- 12 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 85% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
- Serves students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city in the United States
- Over 20 public-school districts and other public charter school options within Houston’s city limits
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