Eligibility
True or False: Not being toilet-trained meets the criteria to qualify for paraprofessional support.
What is false?
When working with students, paraprofessionals must follow which two key documents to guide their support?
What are the IEP and BIP?
LRE
What document must be completed and submitted in order for a paraprofessional request to be reviewed?
What is the Paraprofessional Justification Form?
A student is in a self-contained classroom and requires support during transitions and minor redirections every 5–7 minutes. Which type of paraprofessional support is most appropriate?
What is shared paraprofessional support?
What is the primary factor that determines whether a student qualifies for paraprofessional support at KIPP NJ?
What is the student’s disability-related behavior or medical need?
A paraprofessional is asked to teach a new math strategy to a small group while the teacher runs a meeting. Should they do it?
What is no—leading instruction of new content is not within the para’s role?
BIP
What is behavior intervention plan?
What data must be submitted alongside the justification form for it to be considered complete?
What is frequency, intensity, and duration data on behaviors?
A student requires redirection 5+ times per hour, has frequent physical infractions during transitions, and needs one-on-one supervision throughout the day. What type of para support is most aligned?
What is individual paraprofessional support?
A parent requests a paraprofessional because their student frequently loses focus and struggles to complete independent work unless someone is seated next to them. There is no evidence of unsafe behavior or medical need. Does this meet eligibility criteria?
What is no—a student not being able to focus does not meet eligibility criteria for a paraprofessional?
A paraprofessional spends 25 minutes before dismissal putting up bulletin boards and cutting out decorations for the teacher. Is this part of their core role?
What is no—this falls into the "gray area" and should not interfere with student support responsibilities?
FBA
What is Functional Behavioral Assessment?
How often is data submitted and reviewed to determine paraprofessional justification?
A student’s behavior plan calls for check-ins 1–2 times per class period, and they are working on fading off 1:1 support. What level of support might be considered next?
What is shared paraprofessional support?
A pediatrician has recommended a 1:1 para. Will the school automatically provide it?
What is no, schools do not automatically follow pediatrician recommendations? Although we take their recommendations into consideration.
A student begins to raise their voice and push materials off their desk. The paraprofessional calmly moves closer, lowers their voice, and offers a choice between a walk or a fidget. These techniques are examples of what kind of support strategy?
What are de-escalation strategies?
ABC (Data)
This is what is awarded to a school when a student is determined eligible for paraprofessional support.
What is para allocation?
A student has been receiving individual para support but now independently uses coping strategies, engages with peers, and initiates help-seeking. What is the next step?
What is to consider creating a fading plan or transitioning to shared support?
A student enrolls at KIPP with an IEP from their previous district that includes a 1:1 paraprofessional. Does the school need to provide an individual paraprofessional starting on Day 1?
What is no—the only programs and services that start upon enrollment are related services. During the 30-day review meeting, we will determine if paraprofessional support is needed.
A teacher is unexpectedly absent, and the front office asks the paraprofessional to stay in the room alone and teach the lesson for the day. Is this an appropriate use of a paraprofessional?
What is no, paraprofessionals cannot cover classes or serve as substitutes?
FAPE
What is free and appropriate public education?
When is the first round of data review due by?
What is October 15th deadline?
A justification form includes no data, and the only rationale is that the student has ADHD and struggles to focus without someone seated beside them. Does this qualify the student for para support?
What is no—para support must be based on disability-related behavior data, not diagnosis alone?