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PARAPROFESSIONALS
Paraprofessionals, as defined in the appropriate job descriptions, are under the direct
supervision of a properly certificated staff member for the areas they are providing
support. The nature of the work accomplished by paraprofessionals will encompass a
variety of tasks that may be inclusive of “limited instructional duties.”
Guidelines
1. Paraprofessionals are employed by the District mainly to assist the teacher in
providing instructional support to students.
2. A paraprofessional is an extension of the teacher, who legally has the direct control
and supervision of the classroom or playground and responsibility for control and the
welfare of the students.
3. In compliance with applicable legal requirements, the Board shall require all
paraprofessionals with instructional duties to have earned a high school diploma or
general equivalency diploma (GED) and:
a. ParaPro Assessment with a score of four hundred sixty (460) or higher; or
b. Transcripts showing completion of at least two (2) years of study at an accredited
postsecondary educational institution with a minimum of thirty-two (32) semester
credits; or
c. Transcripts showing completion of an Associate’s or higher level degree.
4. It is the responsibility of each principal and teacher to provide adequate training for a
paraprofessional.
a. Training should take into account the unique situations in which a
paraprofessional works.
b. Training should be designed to cover the general contingencies that might be
expected to pertain to each situation.
5. Each paraprofessional supporting students with special needs will participate in
training designed to complete and keep current the Idaho Paraprofessional
Standards Competency Documentation form #5710F.
6. The Superintendent/designee shall develop and implement procedures for an annual
evaluation of paraprofessionals.
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Teachers’ Aides - Paraeducators
a. During the first thirty (30) days of employment, the supervising teacher or
administrator shall continue to assess the skills and ability of the
paraprofessional to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction.
b. Evaluation results shall be a factor in future employment decisions.
Adopted 01-10-2007 Reviewed 03-11-2020 Revised 12-13-2017
Cross Reference: Strategic Planning #1300
Substitutes for Instructional Staff #5700
Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 6312 Local educational agency plans
20 U.S.C. § 6314 School-wide Programs
20 U.S.C. § 7801 Definitions
Public Law 114-95 Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015
IDAPA 08.02.02.007.14