Roles & Responsibilities
This is the primary role of a paraprofessional in the classroom.
What is supporting their student's academic and behavioral needs.
If a student refuses to do work, the paraprofessional should first try these strategies.
What is a preference assessment, and/or refer to student First-Then board.
This approach encourages praising good behavior instead of focusing on inappropriate behavior.
What is positive reinforcement.
Your student's bus driver asks how Johnny's day was. How do you respond.
What is, "Johnny had a good day or the teacher will be calling home to Mom."
Paraprofessionals can build positive relationships with teachers by doing this.
What is communicating regularly and being reliable.
Paraprofessionals should follow these written documents when working with students who have special needs.
What are IEP's (Individualized Education Plan)
During a fire drill, a paraprofessional should do this.
What is make sure your student(s) are accounted for and follow your classroom evacuation plan.
If a student becomes physically aggressive, the first thing a paraprofessional should do is this.
What is ensure safety, call for help and grab your clicker/timer!
Confidential student information should only be shared with these individuals.
Who are the student's team members (teacher, psych, social worker, para, OT, PT, SP, Vision, Hearing, ENL, ESL, admin).
Taking breaks when overwhelmed is part of this important practice.
What is self-care.
When unsure how to respond to a student's behavior, the paraprofessional should first do this.
What is consult the student's teacher or psychologist.
When the teacher is giving instruction, the paraprofessional should do this.
What is support student attention without disrupting the flow of the lesson.
The ABC's of behavior stand for this.
What is Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence.
True or False - It is okay to post pictures of students on your personal social media (Facebook, SnapChat, etc.)
What is FALSE!
The best way to grow as a paraprofessional is to do this regularly.
What is seek feedback from professional staff members.
True or False: Paraprofessionals are allowed to create and modify student curriculum.
What is False.
Name two procedures that can be used to help a student who is having a difficult time transitioning.
What is first/then, visual schedules or promised reinforcers.
A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is designed to do this.
What is reduce inappropriate student behaviors and teach appropriate alternatives.
When asked about a student's diagnosis by another staff member, not on the IEP team, a paraprofessional should respond by saying this.
What is "I am not able to share that information."
True or False: It is okay to vent about your day with students on social media.
What is False.
The number one thing to do when a student elopes from your direct supervision.
What is yell "door alert!"
A student begins screaming and yelling because that used to get them attention. The classroom staff continue working with their students. This is called...
What is planned ignoring.
This term refers to the process of gradually reducing adult help to promote student independence.
What is prompt fading.
This is the best way to handle a situation where a student confides something serious, like neglect or abuse.
What is report it immediately to the classroom teacher or administrator.
How should a paraprofessional handle a disagreement with a teacher or colleague.
What is address it privately, calmly, and respectfully - never in the classroom or in front of students.