Paraprofessional. The special education paraprofessional is a team member who works alongside the special education teacher in the instruction of exceptional children. He/she not only frees the teacher from the more routine tasks of the classroom, but also serves as an effective part of the educational team. With various responsibilities, he/she carries out the programs developed by the special education professionals. The paraprofessional works with a specified teacher and is assigned to a particular classroom. The role of the paraprofessional is to provide support to the multi handicapped certified special education teacher in the delivery of services to multi handicapped and deaf-blind children. The direction provided to paraprofessionals by certified personnel is the foundation of a successful program, which utilizes the paraprofessional program option.
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