Kindergarten paraprofessional vs teacher

Differences between kindergarten paraprofessional and teacher duties and responsibilities

Kindergarten paraprofessional example responsibilities.

• Work with ESL and special needs students, individually and in small groups, to attain their learning objectives
• Work with students in classroom with their math, guide reading and writing skills.
• Work with children individually as well as in small groups (math and reading).
• Appoint to administer individual IEP testing on special education students.
• Provide educational support instruction, lesson plan development, implementation, recordkeeping and assessments.
• Assist students with wheelchairs and walkers to and from class.
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Teacher example responsibilities.

• Work closely with co-teacher to manage and co-teach curriculum to a large group.
• Target at risk and high achieving students using levele readers and DRA strategies.
• Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
• Develop social studies and geography curriculum.
• Provide kindergarten readiness in approaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and introductory math skills.
• Attend and participate in ESL professional development activities, conferences/workshops, curriculum/program planning, & special events and activities.
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