paraprofessional

noun para·pro·fes·sion·al \ ˌper-ə--prə-ˈfesh-nəl , -ˈfe-shə-nᵊl , ˌpa-rə- \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: paraprofessional in a Sentence

Definition of paraprofessional

: a trained aide who assists a professional person (such as a teacher or doctor)

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paraprofessional

adjective

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Examples of paraprofessional in a Sentence

There is at least one paraprofessional in each classroom.

Recent Examples of paraprofessional from the Web

The proposed budget also provides a $2 daily increase for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, as well as $600,000 to fund UIL expenses and half a million for new officers in the district’s police department.

— jane stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Cy-Fair ISD sets its 2018-19 budget at $931 million," 15 June 2018
Along the way, the students are assisted by a couple of their peers who are community service students from general education classes, as well as teachers and paraprofessionals.

— lori higgins, Detroit Free Press, "Food pantry inside Livonia school now helps families across the district," 19 Apr. 2018
The country is filled with hardworking and loving teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and volunteers.

— WSJ, "Better Pay Won’t Solve School-Structure Ills," 29 May 2018
The retirees include teachers, paraprofessionals and bus drivers, among others.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "More than 100 U46 employees retire as school year ends: 'Will I miss my kids? Totally. I get teared up thinking of them.'," 25 May 2018
The system will be hiring paraprofessionals, maintenance and custodial workers, school nurses and medical assistants, substitute bus drivers, substitute bus monitors, nutrition workers and others.

— arlinda broady, ajc, "Clayton schools holds job fair," 16 May 2018
In addition to the raise and funding restoration, the group wants competitive pay for all education support professionals, such as teachers' aides and paraprofessionals.

— USA TODAY, "Arizona governor proposes 20% pay increase for teachers by 2020," 12 Apr. 2018
Alyssa Perry, 24, of Marathon, works for the Monroe County School District as a paraprofessional at Marathon Middle High School.

— gwen filosa, miamiherald, "Police: She's a teacher's aide and a drug dealer on the side | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018
Marilyn Tate, paraprofessional at Abney Elementary. Thomas Huff, custodian at Clearwood Junior High.

— bob warren, NOLA.com, "St. Tammany schools honor students, employees of the year," 24 Apr. 2018

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