Paraprofessional AND Teacher Responsibilities and Duties
As a paraprofessional, you should be monitoring and managing student behavior and progress. What are the two types of data you collect?
IEP goal data and BIP data
Why is it important to know the classroom’s daily tasks and responsibilities? (e.g., cleaning duties, preparing materials, grading assignments, setting up art projects, finishing assigned tasks, etc.)
In the case that the classroom teacher is absent or in a meeting.
Student A and Student B are exhibiting identical behaviors (positive or negative). As a paraprofessional, should you respond to those behaviors in the same way?
True or False?
False
It is important to return from your breaks______.
on time
Behavior is __________
communication!
As a paraprofessional, are you allowed to administer first aid and medical assistance?
Yes! This may include physical support and personal care. An example would be feeding students with severe eating difficulties.
According to the handbook, what are important times of the day to assist a sub?
Familiarizing them with the schedule, transition times and inclusion periods.
When should we call for behavior support to remove a student from recess?
If they are physically harming another student/member.
When and how often should you check your LH schedule?
Every morning you should quickly check the LH schedule.
Addressing a student’s behaviors, problems, or issues during the day or in front of other students can lead to what?
Addressing these matters openly can embarrass the student involved and create a negative classroom environment.
As a paraprofessional, should you communicate student progress or concerns directly to families?
No
Why do substitute teachers rarely assist in the bathroom?
For the children's safety.
Our aim is every _______, every ________, every ________.
child, goal, day
You have a 25-minute lunch break and two 15-minute breaks throughout the day.
True or False?
False, you have a 30-minute lunch break.
Instead of saying "stop talking", you should say_________.
Be a good listener, please.
You respect the ______, ________ and _______ of all students, parents, and staff members.
dignity, privacy and individuality
The sub is usually assigned to the ___________ student.
lowest risk
Why should we refrain from repeating what another adult has stated immediately?
This removes the responsibility of the student to listen the first time. It also slows their ability to learn to attend in a larger group.
There is no required staff-to-student ratio in special education.
True or False?
False, there is a required staff-to-student ratio.
This form of prompting may be used when a student is participating in a disruptive behavior. It should be used before giving a verbal prompt
Nonverbal methods of prompting.
Example:Raising your finger to your lips says "stop talking", providing a gentle touch on a child’s back can mean "sit still", making a "turn-around" gesture with your finger tells the child "look at the teacher", and pointing to your ear says "listen to the person talking"
Refrain from discussing _________, _________ and ________ in the presence of students and/or famlies
Administrative, interdepartmental, and interschool problems
If a student tends to exhibit _________ or _________, a paraprofessional should inform the substitute teacher of the student’s main ________.
physical aggression, elopement (running away), and triggers
Enaging in a _________ is neither appropriate nor productive.
power struggle
Your work in the classroom is incredibly _______ to our students’ learning and growth.
IMPORTANT
Everything said, written, and done in our classroom is covered under ___________ that require it to be kept confidential.
federal law