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Paraprofessional

Qualification for Paraprofessionals
- https://pub-125628b6c8b1447fa72a8730126346b5.r2.dev/Missouri/tab-paraprofessional.pdf
- This document reviews:
  - qualifications as specified by NCLB,
  - defines roles of paraeducators, and
  - specifies professional development needs
    - Paraprofessionals who do not hold a teaching certificate shall receive a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of training during their initial year of employment and a minimum of ten (10) hours of training in subsequent years.
Memo to School Administrators, Title IA, and Special Education Directors, dated Maiy 16, 2013
- https://pub-125628b6c8b1447fa72a8730126346b5.r2.dev/Missouri/EQ-13-001.pdf
- The ParaProfessional Test is replacing the ParaPro Assessment provided by ETS for paraeducators seeking highly qualified status.

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Focus on…Issues in Special Education: Paraprofessionals

Federal mandated expectations reviewed as well as Missouri's expectations for paraprofessionals with specific duties

Duties are defined for paraprofessionals

Training of fifteen hours during initial year of employment and ten hours in subsequent years is recommended addressing the following topics:

The type of disabilities of the students with whom they work with,

Basic principles of behavior modification,

Basic instructional techniques, and

Necessary skills to work with specific pupils.

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