Paraprofessional Staff

Paraprofessionals have an important role in supporting students who exhibit challenging behaviors; they are often called upon to prevent, manage and de-escalate problem behaviors which may include the implementation of the student’s behavior intervention plan (BIP).

Additional work paraprofessionals do:

• Providing one-on-one, small-group, or classroom assistance
• Providing instructional support to a student under the direct supervision of a teacher
• Assisting with classroom management
• Providing instructional support in a classroom, media center, or computer lab  setting
• Acting as a translator (bi-lingual paraprofessionals) to non-English speaking students and/or families
• Use of strategies that provide learner independence and positive self-esteem
• Assistance in accommodating and modifying learning strategies based on unique learning styles and ability level
• Review and reinforcement of learning activities
• Assistance in engaging learners through an awareness of cognitive, physical, social, emotional and language development.
• Collection of data on learner activity, if needed
• Carrying out functional (informal) assessment activities
• Participation in ongoing professional development relevant to the position