Special Education Paraprofessional

Registered Behavior Technician

Administrative Assistant

Special Education Assistant

Instructional Paraprofessional

Education Paraprofessional

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Behavior Analyst

Clinical Supervisor

Main

Female

Male

Prefer to self-define

Medical / Health

Dental

Vision

None

Bayada

Redwater Isd

Boston Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools

Department of Education

Dekalb County

Delta-T Group

The Menta Group

Muscogee County School District

Pasadena Isd

USD 259

Special School District

Dekalb County School District

Detroit Public School District

Kelly Services, Inc.

Milwaukee Public Schools

National Heritage Academies

Katy Independent School District

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

Chicago, Illinois

New York, New York

Houston, Texas

Phoenix, Arizona

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Atlanta, Georgia

San Antonio, Texas

Los Angeles, California

Wichita, Kansas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Detroit, Michigan

Dallas, Texas

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cleveland, Ohio

Tucson, Arizona

Cincinnati, Ohio

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

San Jose, California

Denver, Colorado

Omaha, Nebraska

St. Louis, Missouri

Honolulu, Hawaii

Orlando, Florida

Rockford, Illinois

Boston, Massachusetts

Washington, District of Columbia

Stafford, Virginia

Newnan, Georgia

Kansas City, Missouri

Dayton, Ohio

Austin, Texas

Miami, Florida

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Indianapolis, Indiana

Valdosta, Georgia

Seattle, Washington

Brooklyn, New York

Bronx, New York

Baltimore, Maryland

St. Paul, Minnesota

Peoria, Illinois

Nashville, Tennessee

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Columbus, Georgia

Jacksonville, Florida

Reading, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Savannah, Georgia

New Orleans, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Little Rock, Arkansas

San Diego, California

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Macon, Georgia

Charlotte, North Carolina

Topeka, Kansas

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Rochester, Minnesota

San Francisco, California

Lowell, Massachusetts

Fort Worth, Texas

Augusta, Georgia

Columbus, Ohio

Decatur, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Frisco, Texas

Warner Robins, Georgia

Conyers, Georgia

Modesto, California

Sacramento, California

Aurora, Colorado

Waycross, Georgia

Hartford, Connecticut

Streamwood, Illinois

Newark, New Jersey

Salt Lake City, Utah

McHenry, Illinois

Kansas City, Kansas

Mankato, Minnesota

Gurnee, Illinois

Kankakee, Illinois

El Paso, Texas

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Spring, Texas

Belleville, Illinois

Douglas, Georgia

Kissimmee, Florida

Aurora, Illinois

Stamford, Connecticut

South Bend, Indiana

Duluth, Minnesota

Griffin, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia

Carrollton, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Clifton, New Jersey

Springfield, Missouri

Gilbert, Arizona

Disability Support

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Childhood Education

Crisis Intervention

Oral / Verbal Communication

Training

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Data Collection

Activities for Children

Microsoft Office

Curriculum Planning

Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH)

Customer Service

Leadership

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Spanish Language

Typing

Counseling

Office Administration

Patient Education

American Sign Language (ASL)

Case Management

Clinical Psychology

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

English Language

Special education paraeducators act as assistants for the special education teacher, helping them achieve educational goals and helping maintain supervision and care for special needs students. The special education paraeducator acts in a subordinate role to the teacher and is responsible for carrying out curriculum plans according to guidelines constructed and implemented by the teacher. Additionally, they also help the teacher in clerical duties such as grading papers. Other tasks may include assisting with the safety, mentoring, and transportation of special needs students. 
The special education paraeducator must have an interest in special education and helping special needs students. Success in this position requires the patience, emotional maturity, and dedication necessary to help execute teaching plans and oversee students who each have unique needs and challenges. 
A high school diploma or equivalent is the minimum necessary for most school systems hiring special education paraprofessionals. This position often requires extensive training in special education programs, which is usually offered by the school and completed after employment begins. Special education paraeducators may be required to update or continue their training as school systems create and introduce new guidelines. Previous experience in childhood education, especially in a special educational capacity, is preferred. The successful applicant must have a strong understanding of basic math and possess strong organizational skills to maintain records as delegated by the special education teacher. 

The average pay for a Special Education Paraprofessional is $13.73 per hour.

The average pay for a Special Education Paraprofessional is $20,077 per year.

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