Every learner deserves our best, and paraprofessionals play an important role in education.

A paraprofessional is an employee of a local education agency who provides instructional support.

Duties of a paraprofessional may include:

• providing one-on-one tutoring if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher;
• assisting with classroom management, such as by organizing instructional materials;
• providing instructional assistance in a computer laboratory;
• conducting parental involvement activities;
• providing instructional support in a library or media center;
• acting as a translator; or
• providing instructional support services under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher (Title I, Section 1119(g)(2)).

To become a Highly Qualified paraprofessional in Texas, you must complete one of the following:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher learning (48 semester hours+),
• Have obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree, or
• Have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics.

Contact us for more information on our online and face-to-face Paraprofessional Academies.