Paraeducator/Paraprofessional
Paraeducator Competencies
The Core Competencies for Special Education Paraeducators represent the required knowledge and skills all paraeducators need to safely and effectively support students with disabilities in K-12 settings.
PD Programs
Effective & High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Paraeducators
In this FREE on-demand, eLearning program designed for paraeducators, you will be introduced to four areas of high-leverage practice: Collaboration, Assessment, Social/Emotional/Behavioral, and Instruction. In collaboration with the Paraprofessional Resource & Research Center and the CEEDAR Center, CEC is excited to provide paraeducators with a learning program focused on your unique role as a paraeducator and how that aligns with specific HLPs.
Supporting Paraeducators: Successful Systems & Strategies for Admins and Teachers
In this fully online, on-demand program designed for special education teachers, special education administrators, and building/district administrators, you’ll get evergreen strategies to help enhance the support provided to the paraeducators you work with.
Special Education Paraeducator Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to improve the assessment and evaluation of paraeducators who work with students with disabilities. The goal is to ensure the effective utilization of paraeducators and provide them with ongoing mentoring and professional development.
Resources/ETRR
A database of peer-reviewed resources created for professionals working with children receiving special education services. Resources are FREE for CEC members to download.
Increasing the Independence of Students with Disabilities in the Classroom Through Indirect Paraprofessional Support
Paraprofessionals are a crucial component of special education services and can be vital to promoting inclusive learning opportunities. Although intentions behind utilizing paraprofessional support...
Journal Name:
TEACHING Exceptional Children
Publish date:
12/01/2023
TEACHING Exceptional Children 57-1 - Transition
Articles in this issue include: Building and Sustaining a Collaborative Educational Team: Teachers and Paraprofessionals Allocating Resources for Tier 2 and 3 Implementation Within Positive Behavioral...
Member Price:
$12.00
(19% off)
Non-Member Price:
$15.00
Spotlight on Victor Torres: Transforming Education Through CEC Membership
Spotlight on Victor Torres: Enhancing Educational Practices As educators gear up for the new school year, the value of being a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) becomes even more...
Publish Date:
September 10, 2024
There’s No “I” in Team: Evidence-Based Strategies for Teacher-Paraeducator Collaboration
Effective collaboration among school personnel, especially teacher-paraeducator collaboration, can improve achievement for students with special needs. The relationship between teachers and...
Member Price:
$0.00
(100% off)
Non-Member Price:
$29.00
Assessing Our Awareness: Tools for Developing Teachers' Cultural Competence
The presenters will discuss tools to support teachers to become culturally competent, critically conscious allies in the fight for racial justice. Presenters will share tools and strategies for...
Member Price:
$0.00
(100% off)
Non-Member Price:
$29.00
You Expect Me To Do What? Clarifying Paraprofessional Roles in the Classroom
In this webinar, we’ll discuss steps for creating and sharing expectations with paraprofessionals in your classroom team. We’ll discuss steps for determining what roles paraprofessionals can take on...
Member Price:
$0.00
(100% off)
Non-Member Price:
$29.00
Supporting Student Behavior as a Paraeducator
This session describes effective practices for supporting student behavior and strategies for implementing these practices from the various roles of a paraeducator. Opportunities for self-assessment...
Special Education Paraeducator Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit
The toolkit is designed to improve the assessment and evaluation of paraeducators who work with students with disabilities. The goal is to ensure the effective utilization of paraeducators and provide...
Teaching Exceptional Children 56-2 - Inclusive Practices
Articles in this edition include: Promoting Inclusive Practices in Education: Bridging Gaps and Fostering Independence What Is Your Reason? Inclusive Supports and Strategies to Increase Opportunities...
Member Price:
$12.00
(19% off)
Non-Member Price:
$15.00