What types of supports paraeducators provide to students?
The following example of McKinley Elementary School illustrates the types of supports paraeducators provide in a typical urban/suburban school: McKinley Elementary School At McKinley Elementary School, 21 people work in instructional support positions alongside a professional faculty of classroom teachers, art, music, and physical education teachers, as well as special education and early childhood teachers. Some paraeducators work alongside itinerant related-services personnel (school psychologist, school nurse, speech-language therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and an adapted physical education teacher) to provide support for McKinley students. Paraeducators also work in the school library, the lunchroom, in the school bus loading zone and on the playground. • Barbara and Mark are paraeducators assigned to the special education program. • Judy is a special education paraeducator, dedicated to a single student, who needs substantial support throughout the day. • Es
