The responsibilities of the paraeducator are generally of a support nature with the supervising teacher assuming the primary responsibility for students and the classroom.
The Special Education Instructional Paraeducator Responsibilities
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Supervising Teacher
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Paraeducator
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1. Diagnoses educational needs.
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1. Scores and compiles data associated with testing and other types of assessment; carries out informal assessment.
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2. Plans instructional programs.
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2. Assists with the planning process; development of materials/activities
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3. Grade students' performance.
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3. Checks and scores student work.
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4. Takes responsibility for new concepts, skills and each new classroom activity.
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4. Reinforces and reviews concepts and skills. Assists students in performing activities initiated by the supervising teacher.
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5. Revises instructional programs.
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5. Monitors student progress in instructional programs and relates findings to supervising teacher.
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6. Designs instructional materials.
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6. Helps develop instructional materials designed by the supervising teacher.
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7. Designs and implements behavioral intervention plans.
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7. Monitors and reinforces student performance concerning behavioral interventions through observation; assumes data collection, compilation, and other record keeping duties. |
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8. Communicates with parents.
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8. Communicates with teacher.
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9. Responsible for behavioral management.
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9. Manages students during times when the teacher is involved in the regular performance of professional duties or has logical emergency reasons for being out of the classroom; play supportive management role when supervising teacher is present.
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