Definition of paraprofessional
: a trained aide who assists a professional person (such as a teacher or doctor)
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Updated on: 10 Apr 2018
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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
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All Star Talent Draft Fort Bend Independent School District is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill openings for teachers, campus administrators, paraprofessionals, auxiliary support and central office staff.
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All Star Talent Draft Fort Bend Independent School District is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill openings for teachers, campus administrators, paraprofessionals, auxiliary support and central office staff.
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The district will also return to a past method of assigning schools specific numbers of special education teachers and paraprofessionals, instead of allocating a set amount of money to cover the cost of those jobs.
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All Star Talent Draft Fort Bend Independent School District is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill openings for teachers, campus administrators, paraprofessionals, auxiliary support and central office staff.
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Bryant moved to Savannah, Ga., in July 2012, and now works as a paraprofessional with a mental health agency.
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All Star Talent Draft Fort Bend Independent School District is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill openings for teachers, campus administrators, paraprofessionals, auxiliary support and central office staff.
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Ricks began working for the school district as a paraprofessional with the Exceptional Student Education program in 2013, Osceola County Schools spokeswoman Martha Mann said.
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Jody Brill, a special education paraprofessional at New Berlin and Hailey Fortier, a senior on the varsity cheer team created a cheering team for special needs and typical kids.
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First Known Use of paraprofessional
1962
PARAPROFESSIONAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of paraprofessional for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to help a professional person (such as a teacher)
PARAPROFESSIONAL Defined for Kids
Definition of paraprofessional for Students
: a person trained to assist a professional person (as a teacher)
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of paraprofessional
: a trained aide who assists a professional person (as a doctor)
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paraprofessional
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