getting to know your paraprofessional
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PARAPROFESSIONAL
Frank Howe, Southeast Regional CoordinatorBeth Eloe-Reep, Southeast Regional Coordinator
Gina Hopper, Associate Director, SESTA
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How many paraprofessionals are currently employed in the United States in programs delivering services to students between the ages of 3 and 21?
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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.
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In any working relationship, there is the potential for
conflict between two people.
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Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
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• Why must confidentiality be maintained? Federal laws, state regulations, and local policies require it.
CONFIDENTIALITY
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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.
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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.
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Skills and Abilitiesof 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.
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Ashbaker and Morgan, 2006
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Closing Tip:
Remember: Never ask a paraprofessional to
do something you would not do.
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Statewide Special Education Technical Assistance (SESTA)
Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, BSU
Gina Hopper, Associate Director
208.426.4363
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www.idahotc.comwww.idahotc.comTraining and Technology for Today’s Tomorrow
• Website to link school professionals and parents with special education training opportunities and resources across the state
• Supported By:– Idaho State
Department of Education (ISDE), Special Education
• Project Team: – Cari Murphy– Shawn Wright
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Contact Information:
Frank Howe, SE Regional Coordinator
208.282.3221
Beth Eloe-Reep, SE Regional Coordinator
208.282.2885