Defining the Role of the Paraprofessional Review

Ms. Thomas' partner teacher is having surgery and will be out of the classroom for two to three days. The preferred action is...

• A. Ms. Thomas assumes responsibility for the classroom.

• B. Ms. Thomas assumes responsibility for the classroom with the principal checking in to see how things are going.

• C. A substitute is hired and Ms. Thomas provides support as usual.

• D. Ms. Thomas assumes responsibility for the classroom with another teacher checking in to see how things are going.

Ms. Thomas is practicing using "I" statements to improve her communication skills. Which "I" statement is best?

• A. I just don't know why we can't find time to discuss this new information.

• B. I find it easier to provide support for students if I know ahead of time what to expect.

• I think it would be much easier for the students if you let me know ahead of time what is expected.

• I am totally frustrated because I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to be doing.

Ms. Thomas and her partner teacher, Ms. Garza, have spent time together negotiating her roles and responsibilities. In the process she has learned that decisions regarding her roles and responsibilities should be based primarily on:

• A. the teacher’s desires.

• B. the needs of the students.

• C. the parent’s requests.

• D. the job description.

During the first few months on the campus, Ms. Thomas has heard the term LRE mentioned numerous times. This acronym stands for the following:

• a. Language, reading and education.

• b. Least restrictive environment

• c. Life skills and resource environments.

• d. Limited reading education.

Kimberly, a student Ms. Thomas is supporting, has a disability that interferes with her ability to follow the standard classroom rules. Ms. Thomas knows that when addressing behavioral issues, it is critical for everyone who works with Kimberly to follow this plan:

• A. ITP

• B. BIP

• C. IEP

• D. TBI

Ms. Thomas’ partner teacher, Ms. Garza, has stressed

“confidentiality” repeatedly. Therefore, Ms. Thomas knows that she should not:

• a. refer a teacher, who has questions about a particular student, to Ms.Garza.

• keep all information about students in a separate folder and locked in her drawer.

• c. respond to a teacher’s question about a student in the teacher’s lounge.

• d. refuse to give student information to a student’s community soccer coach.

In her role as a paraeducator, it is critical that Ms. Thomas

remember that:

• a. any actions she takes must be under the direction and supervision of her partner teacher.

• b. the term paraeducator is comparable to a paralegal or paramedic.

• c. the IEP team meets on a yearly basis

• d. the American with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law.