Paraeducators Training: Lifelines in the Classroom

The purpose of the Paraeducators Training: Lifelines in the Classroom is to provide a comprehensive training to address the needs of school, classroom and individual paraeducators/assistants who provide direct services to students and classroom teachers.

What We Offer/Performance Promises:

• A planning meeting with district/school to examine training needs.
• Customized interactive learning experiences that include the following topics:
  • Defining the role of the classroom assistant
  • Interacting with students with disabilities
  • The role of the classroom assistant in the IEP process
    
  • Confidentiality in schools
    
  • Supporting the instructional process
    
  • Behavior improvement strategies
    
  • Classroom assistant/teacher relationships.
• Onsite follow-up sessions with paraeducators/assistants as requested by school leadership.
  

Key Benefits:

• High quality professional development focused on staff needs.
• Classroom paraeducators/assistants will understanding how to assist both students and teachers.
• Classroom paraeducators/assistants will understand critical issues to student success through role play and feedback provided by the consultants.
  

For more information contact: Dr. Ted Knapke, Ted.Knapke@fcesc.org.