Paraprofessionals — often called paras — play an integral role in classrooms. We support students by helping them meet their goals. We help teachers with lessons and share feedback on what supports ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Key education workers are falling prey to the ever-mounting expense of living in Colorado. To help combat that, a group of Denver Public Schools employees is asking for a pay bump.

Diane Loupe is a former journalist turned educator. In this piece, she talks about the obstacles in the path of metro residents seeking to take the test to become a classroom paraprofessional. By ...

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Maria Romero has always wanted to be a teacher, but after her son was diagnosed with autism, her focus was on meeting his needs. Years later, she’s now realizing her career dream thanks to a UNLV ...

ULLIN, IL (KFVS) - Shawnee Community College offers paraprofessional testing for students who wish to become certified paraprofessionals or instructional teacher aides. The WorkKeys Exam will be given ...

ATLANTA — Many metro Atlanta school districts are holding job fairs this month or actively looking to fill teacher positions, feeling the strain from a statewide teacher shortage. However, a new ...

Grace Manzo knows for certain that earning a ParaPro certification as an Ohio high school senior next year will help her on her path to becoming a teacher. Earning that certification of basic teaching ...

Russellville, Ark. (KATV) — After working as an educational paraprofessional for nine years, Kimberley Holt is ready to take the next step in her career. It's a moment that was made possible by a ...

Cushing ISD’s Terry Jo Pruitt was honored this week as Texas Rural Education Association’s paraprofessional of the year. Pruitt has worked at Cushing ISD as a paraprofessional and bus driver for 29 ...