7.6 (7S3B): Ability to follow teacher instructions while conferring and collaborating with them around student schedules, instructional goals, and performance.

Introduction

The paraprofessional works under the direct guidance of a teacher or other licensed professional. Depending on where you work, this person may be a special education teacher, a regular education teacher, a registered nurse, an occupational therapist, or some other licensed personnel. Sometimes you may even have more than one licensed personnel directing your work for different students or situations. The licensed professional gives you instructions and jobs to complete. Each of you brings different expertise to a classroom situation. The teacher has certain types of information about learning styles and learning needs of the students. You can assist the teacher in maximizing the learning of all students by giving each student more instructional time. Together, you can combine your knowledge to make the classroom more conducive to the learning of all students.

Objectives

As you read the objectives for this unit, think about and rate your current knowledge using the following scale.

1. I do not understand this.
2. I do understand this.
3. I understand this well enough to use in my work.
4. I could teach others about it and use it in my work.

In this unit you will:

• Understand the nature of the working roles of the paraprofessional and the supervisor.
• Learn topics that should be discussed with your supervisor to help make your team effective.

The Para eLink is sponsored by the Minnesota Paraprofessional Consortium, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education, located at the Institute on Community Integration in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.

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