Who are paraeducators?
Paraeducators serve alongside teachers and other professional educators in schools. Other most commonly used titles for paraeducators are Paraprofessional, Instructional Assistant, Educational Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Instructional Aide, and Aide. Paraeducator provides instructional services to students and works under the supervision or direction of a certified or licensed professional who is ultimately responsible for the students and the program. Paraeducators are important members of the learning and teaching team. They ensure that students receive multiple types of support in schools.
Related Questions
- Do paraeducators who work one period a day in a Title I building and provide services other than instruction the rest of the day (e.g. playground duty) need to meet the Title I requirements?
- May a school district require that all paraeducators meet the Title I requirements regardless if they are required to do so by federal law?
- What are the new requirements for paraeducators?
