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Paraprofessional

Alaska Title I-A Paraprofessional Requirements
- A form that summarizes the expectations of NCLB, 2004 in regard to Paraeducators, 2006
Fall 2012 Paraprofessional and Classified Staff Accounting Data collection Handbook for Schools and Districts
- A document to guide local agencies reporting compliance
- While the intent of this document is data collection, it lists (as well as defines) the job responsibilities of paraprofessionals as follows
  - Instructional,
  - Computer,
  - Parental involvement,
  - Library,
  - Translator,
  - SPED Interpreter, and
  - SPED Personal Care Assistant.
- Those expectations mandated by NCLB are listed as requirements with minimum qualifications necessary for compliance listed.
Alaska Paraprofessional Qualifications Form
- Alaska Paraprofessional Checklist
- A documentation form to show the qualifications for Paraprofessionals needing to comply with NCLB, 2004 expectations. Paraprofessionals must meet the listed standards to be considered qualified.

Alaska Paraprofessional Qualifications Form
- Alaska Paraprofessional Checklist
- Standards have been established to measure professional growth of Paraprofessionals that must comply with NCLB, 2004.
  - K-1 Possesses basic academic skills needed to perform assignments.
  - K-2 Understands basic ethics and confidentiality issues.
  - K-3 Understands the need to use technology as a tool.
  - K-4 Understands basic classroom management techniques.
  - D-1 Believes all students can learn and that no child should be left behind.
  - D-2 Commits to acquiring content knowledge.
  - D-3 Recognizes the value of life-long learning.
  - D-4 Recognizes the value of communication and teamwork.
  - D-5 Respects confidentiality.
  - D-6 Recognizes the roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional and the teacher/provider.
  - P-1 Performs job-related assignments using basic academic skills.
  - P-2 Interacts appropriately with students.
  - P-3 Uses a variety of instructional techniques and educational resources as directed by the teacher/provider.
- Of those standards listed only the first one can be documented with scores from the ParaPro Assessment. The remaining standards are achieved through professional development.

Special Education Handbook
- SPED Handbook 130208
- The following is located within this handbook:
  - Paraprofessional Training Under Alaska regulation 4 AAC 52.250, paraprofessionals (or, per the regulation, 'special education aides,' must be trained by districts in a variety of skills (bold added for emphasis): "(a) A person employed as a special education aide shall be trained by a special education teacher or specialist certificated under 4 AAC 12.330 or 4 AAC 12.365, or licensed under AS 08.11, AS 08.84, or AS 08.86 to provide the services with which the aide will assist. (b) Before a special education aide assists in providing direct special education or related services to a child or children, or concurrent with providing direct special education or related services to a child or children, the district must provide and document a minimum of six hours of annual training, in the aggregate, to the aide regarding (1) the child's or children's disabilities; (2) the content of the IEPs; (3) the instructional and safety procedures to be used; and (4) confidentiality procedures." 4 AAC 52.250.

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Document Previewed by Donald E. Enoch, State Special Education Administrator, Alaska Department of Education, November 11, 2012.