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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Frank Howe, Southeast Regional Coordinator
Beth 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
CONFIDENTIALITY
• Why must confidentiality be maintained?
Federal laws, state regulations, and local
policies require it.
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 Abilities
of 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.
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
[email protected]
208.426.4363
www.idahotc.com
Training and Technology for Today’s Tomorrow
• Supported By:
• Website to link school
professionals and
parents with special
education training
opportunities and
resources across the
state
– Idaho State
Department of
Education (ISDE),
Special Education
• Project Team:
– Cari Murphy
– Shawn Wright
Contact Information:
Frank Howe, SE Regional Coordinator
[email protected]
208.282.3221
Beth Eloe-Reep, SE Regional Coordinator
[email protected]
208.282.2885