NEA: NEA - ESP - Paraeducator Handbook





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Paraeducator Handbook Contents:

Purpose of this handbook

Who is the paraeducator?

Who benefits from the work of paraeducators?

How do paraeducators support NEA goals and values?

Why professional development programs for paraeducators?

What are the current laws and policies regarding paraeducators?

Collective bargaining issues for paraeducator programs

A professional development continuum for paraeducators

Qualifications and preservice training for paraeducators

Basic competencies, skills, and knowledge training

Ongoing professional development

Registration, certification, and licensing

Degrees: Diploma programs, associate’s degree programs

Teacher certification

Professional development for paraeducators: Program profiles

The Paraeducator Task Force

Paraeducator Handbook

The Paraeducator Task Force

The NEA Paraeducator Handbook was prepared by the Handbook Subcommittee of the Paraeducator Task Force Committee:

Joan Allivato
Marcella Kehr
Gwendolyn D. Andrews
Joan Matheson
Deb Berndt
Fran McNett
Sandi Blankenship
Laura Montgomery
Jan Carter-Peterson
Rose Miller

Helen Carter
Julie Newell
Ellen David-Friedman
Bernadette Ortega
Rosemary Graziano
Joseph Ramos
Iona Holloway
Vondel Sylvan
Sarah Horton
Nesa Chapelle

This publication may be reproduced by any member, state or local association, or agency for use with a paraeducator program or initiative.

For more information about NEA’s paraeducator program, contact:

Cara A. Elmore
NEA ESP Quality
202-822-7139
celmore@nea.org

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