GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PARAPROFESSIONAL
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PARAPROFESSIONAL
Frank Howe, Southeast Regional CoordinatorBeth Eloe-Reep, Southeast Regional Coordinator
Gina Hopper, Associate Director, SESTA
How many paraprofessionals are currently employed in the United States in programs delivering services to students between the ages of 3 and 21?
Standards for Paraprofessionals Supporting Students with
Special Needs
• Refer to page 151 of the Special Education Manual for the standards required to support the programs to which they are assigned.
In any working relationship, there is the potential for
conflict between two people.
Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
• Why must confidentiality be maintained? Federal laws, state regulations, and local policies require it.
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFIDENTIALITY• Who may have access to written or oral
information about children and their families? Those responsible for the student’s education or welfare
• Each file should MUST have an access log in it.
CONFIDENTIALITY• Who should not have access to information
about the performance level, behavior, program goals and objectives or progress of a student? Those not directly responsible
• Students and their families have the right to expect all personal and educational information will be kept confidential.
Skills and Abilitiesof a Good Supervisor
• Communicate clearly defined roles.• Identify responsibilities which you can
delegate.• Ensure effective teamwork.• Monitor paraprofessional performance
on a daily basis.• Provide ongoing constructive feedback
through coaching and modeling.
Ashbaker and Morgan, 2006
Closing Tip:
Remember: Never ask a paraprofessional to
do something you would not do.
Statewide Special Education Technical Assistance (SESTA)
Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, BSU
Gina Hopper, Associate Director
208.426.4363
www.idahotc.comwww.idahotc.comTraining and Technology for Today’s Tomorrow
• Website to link school professionals and parents with special education training opportunities and resources across the state
• Supported By:– Idaho State
Department of Education (ISDE), Special Education
• Project Team: – Cari Murphy– Shawn Wright
Contact Information:
Frank Howe, SE Regional Coordinator
208.282.3221
Beth Eloe-Reep, SE Regional Coordinator
208.282.2885