Professional Expectations
This word means arriving on time and being ready to work.
What is punctuality?
This is the person whose instruction and direction a paraeducator follows.
Who is the teacher/related service provider?
Paraeducators should always follow this person’s lead in the classroom.
Who is the teacher?
A paraeducator overhears a student talking about home issues. They should share it only with this person.
Who is the teacher / appropriate staff member?
This is your immediate supervisor and will be conducting your evaluation.
What is site admin: principal, VP?
Paraeducators must never share private student information because of this expectation.
What is confidentiality?
Supporting students in small groups or one-on-one is called this type of support.
What is instructional support?
This best practice means using the same prompts, routines, and expectations as the teacher.
What is consistency?
If a paraeducator is unsure how to use a strategy, they should do this.
What is ask the teacher?
You will be here on the following Wednesdays: 8/27, 10/22, 1/21, 3/18, 4/22
What is the District Office MPR for Para Training?
Remaining calm and supportive in a challenging situation demonstrates this expectation
What is professionalism / composure?
Helping a student use an iPad with accessibility settings is an example of this.
What is accessibility support?
Smiling, encouraging, and modeling respectful behavior are examples of this.
What is modeling positive behavior?
A student refuses to do their work. Instead of doing it for them, the paraeducator should do this.
What is encourage and prompt independence?
This service provider may help you and the student with all skills related to communication
Attending trainings and learning new strategies shows commitment to this
What is professional growth?
Paraeducators should do this to encourage student independence instead of completing tasks for them.
What is provide just enough support / promote independence?
This best practice ensures paraeducators help empower students to do things on their own
What is promote independence?
During recess, a paraeducator sees unsafe behavior. They should take this immediate action.
Intervene based on CPI training and report to teacher
This service provider may help you and the student with all skills related to fine motor and sensory needs.
What is the Occupational Therapist?
You take one of these if you work at least 4 hours, and one more if you work 6+ hours
What is a 15 minute break, 30 minute lunch
You use this website to let others know that you will be absent for your shift
What is Frontline?
If a parent approaches you to ask you about their child, you refer them to this person.
What is the teacher?
You, another student or staff get hurt, this is your next step
Report it to your teacher/site admin and take care of yourself
Name at least three examples of different classroom curriculum
What is Sonday, Handwriting Without Tears, Math U See, Unique Learning System, TouchMath