UNIT 2: A Paraeducator's Role in the Educational Workforce

• Key Terms
• Lesson 1: Defining the Paraeducator's Roles and Responsibilities
  • Paraeducators in the Education Workplace
  • Recognizing the Importance of Paraeducators
  • Group Exercise: What's Happening in Your State?
  • General Roles of Paraeducators
  • Specific Responsibilities for Paraeducators
  • Carrying Out Your Responsibilities
  • Key Qeustions to Ask for Further Clarification of Responsibilities
  • Group Exercises: Who's Doign What?
• Lesson 2: Knowledge and Skills Required of Paraeducators
  • Knowledge and Associated Skills for Paraeducators
  • Interpretation of the CEC Knowledge and Skills for Paraeducators
  • Mini-Assignment A: Self-Assessment and Learning Goals
• Lesson 3: Coordination of Teacher and Paraeducator Responsibilities
  • Delineating Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers and Paraeducators
  • Understanding Job Descriptions
  • Example of a Job Description
  • Beyond Job Descriptions: How Do I Respond in Specific Situations?
  • Application Exercise: Delineating Specific Responsibilities
  • Application Exercise: Situational Assessment - How Teachers and Paraeducators Respond in Specific Situations
• Lesson 4: Ethical Standards
  • The Importance of Ethical Conduct
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