Instructional paraprofessional vs educational assistant

Differences between instructional paraprofessional and educational assistant duties and responsibilities

Instructional paraprofessional example responsibilities.

• Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
• Assist students with their educational needs in language arts, mathematics, social students and science.
• Carry out behavior intervention techniques and ABA.
• Provide administration and care of ABA and discrete trial training.
• Verify the appropriate process and procedures that are necessary to fulfill IEP objectives.
• Create a sensory chair to encourage a pre-k scholar to remain seat during the day.
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Educational assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teacher or other professionals, achieve institution objectives.
• Perform basic administrative tasks like photocopying student work displays etc.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Used CPI blocks, restraints, and escorts when necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Serve special needs Pre-K students in a PPCD classroom, under the direction of a certify classroom teacher.
• Provide assistance to non-English speaking students
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