NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT
Requirements for Paraprofessionals Title I, Part A
:
:
ALL paraprofessionals
, regardless of hiring date, in a Title I schoolwide program or in
a targeted assistance program who are paid with Title I funds, must have a secondary
school diploma or its equivalent. Paraprofessionals with instructional support duties
have additional requirements as shown below.
Any paraprofessional with instructional support services duties
in a Title I
schoolwide program or in a targeted assistance program who is paid with Title I Funds
must meet the Paraprofessional Qualification Requirements by the following timelines.
New
paraprofessionals
with
instructional support duties hired
after January 8, 2002
, must meet one
of the Paraprofessional Qualification
Requirements when hired.
Existing
paraprofessionals
with
instructional support duties hired
before or
on January 8, 2002
, must meet one of the
Paraprofessional Qualification Requirements
no later than January 8, 2006.
Title I Paraprofessional Qualification Requirements
One of the following requirements must be met:
1.
An associate’s or higher degree,
2.
Two years of study at an institution of higher education,
OR
3.
A rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate on a formal state or local
academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing
A. Reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics, or as appropriate,
B. Reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness.
Paraprofessionals may provide instructional support services only when working
under the “direct supervision” of a highly qualified teacher.
Under "direct supervision" is met if:
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the teacher plans the paraprofessional’s instructional support duties,
the teacher evaluates the achievement of the students with whom the paraprofessional
works,
AND
the paraprofessional works in close proximity to the teacher and has frequent contact with
the teacher.
Paraprofessionals who work solely in non-instructional roles are not required to
meet one of the qualification requirements shown above but must have a
secondary school diploma or its equivalent.
Non-instructional roles may include, but are not limited to:
Personal
care
services
Clerical
duties
Parental involvement activities
Non-instructional computer assistance
Food
service
Non-instructional
media
center/library
supervision
Playground/cafeteria supervision
Translators (not providing instructional support)
November 2002