paraprofessional

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

|Updated on: 13 Aug 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 raise for teachers, Pasadena ISD police officers, administrative staff members and paraprofessionals such as teachers’ aides equals a 3 percent increase of the midpoint of the salary range for each position.

— jaimy jones, Houston Chronicle, "Pasadena ISD OKs pay raise for teachers," 7 July 2018
The investment in school teachers and support staff will increase, however, with the addition of 13.8 teachers, 11.3 more social workers, and 14.1 paraprofessionals.

— kathleen megan, courant.com, "After Delay Last Week, Hartford Board of Education Endorses Budget Tuesday," 27 June 2018
The law firm ultimately billed $13,086, including $300 to $350 an hour for attorney fees, $110 an hour for administrative staff and $140 to $160 an hour for paraprofessionals.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Credit repair attorney accused of charging for 'free' legal service," 24 Apr. 2018
Educators' demands include immediate 20% teacher pay raises, competitive pay for support staff such as bus drivers and paraprofessionals, and restoring the $1 billion in state money for education that has been cut since the recession.

— ricardo cano, USA TODAY, "Teachers strike in Arizona for more education money; protests spread to Colorado," 21 Apr. 2018
More money is also necessary so some paraprofessionals can avoid poverty, Moeller said.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "U46 paraeducators demand pay raise to cover insurance costs, avoid poverty," 19 June 2018
Competitive pay for support staff, such as paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, aides and bus drivers, was one of the Arizona Educators United group's five demands.

— ricardo cano, azcentral, "Pay raises for teachers, staff vary across Arizona school districts after #RedForEd," 3 June 2018
According to AJC, Waddell worked as a paraprofessional and a teacher at Sawnee Elementary, Cumming Elementary and Haw Creek Elementary in the Forsyth County school district.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "This Beloved Georgia Teacher’s Final Request Is Inspiring People All over the World," 25 June 2018
Sandra was a paraprofessional with the New Britain Board of Education for the last 11 years.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Sandra Veronica Forde," 14 June 2018

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