Paraprofessional Manual

Overall Standards:

• Follow all instructions of Teacher(s).

• Have a positive attitude.
• Have fun with students.
• Please explain your strengths and areas of improvements to teacher.
• Be on time and leave at designated time.
• If you are sick, absent, or need to leave early/late please call teacher as soon as possible and let sub
system know.
• Put Absences on Staff Calendar if you know you will be out for appointments, etc.
• When you call the subsystem, request a sub.
• Adhere to the Principal/school standards of absences during semester/year.
• Ask when you need help or further training with academic, technology, personal care, tasks,
communication development, etc.
• When leaving room for any amount of time, ask a teacher or another paraprofessional to assume
responsibility for your student(s). The select paraprofessional will then be in charge of that student
until return of their assigned paraprofessional.
• When another paraprofessional is out of the room, take initiative to assume their duties and
responsibilities with set student(s).
• Follow Student Confidentiality Policy. Student disability is a private matter.

Individual Standards:

• Academic time
○ Work with your designated student(s).
○ Have communication device assessable and available to student(s).
○ Engage student(s) in academic tasks.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.
○ If your designated student(s) is absent, ask teacher whether you will need to assist another
student or make materials.

• Personal Care
○ Respect student individuality and assist/keep student(s) with clean neat appearance.
○ Adhere to student(s) eating schedule.
○ Adhere to student(s) restroom schedule.
○ Ask when need assistance with lifting or other personal care issues.
○ Document any personal care on daily data collection sheet.
○ When leaving room for any amount of time, ask a teacher or another paraprofessional to
assume personal care responsibility for your student(s).
○ Keep student area neat and clean.

• Behavior
○ Follow your teacher(s)’s behavior theory when dealing with student(s).
○ Use/follow your student(s) set behavior plan.
○ Each paraprofessional is responsible for their student(s) behavior and needs. Teacher(s) will
assist when identifies a need.

• Related Service Time

○ Accompany your student to OT/PT/SLP/MT and give same assistance to Related Service
Professional as you would in classroom.
○ When leave for related service time, ask another paraprofessional/teacher(s) to assume
responsibility of other student(s).
○ Document in Notebook on Related Service Form, how long each related service session(s)
lasted and briefly what was covered in session.
○ (Related Service provider can also comment on related service form.)
• Music Therapy
○ Give same assistance to Music Therapist as you would in classroom.
○ Assist your student in each activity (playing musical instruments, songs) to the best of the
student’s independent ability.
○ Have communication device assessable and available to student(s).
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

• Specially Designed Physical Education (P.E)

○ Give same assistance to Adapted P.E. Teacher(s) as you would in the classroom.
○ Assist your student in each activity (walking, theme activity) to the best of the student’s
independent ability.
○ Participate with student(s) in each activity in each environment (Gym and Track).
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

• Library
○ Have communication device assessable and available to student(s).
○ Assist student(s) in choosing and checking out books.
○ Give same assistance to teacher(s) as you would in classroom.
○ When reading one-on-one with student, read out-loud and engage student by pointing out
pictures, using communication device, and talking about book.
○ Assist students traveling to and from Library.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

• Regular Education Settings

○ Go with assigned student to regular education class.
○ When leave for set regular education class, ask another paraprofessional/teacher(s) to assume
responsibility of other student(s).
○ Let Teacher know if anything is needed.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

• Community Outings
○ You are responsible for the safety and well-being of you designated student/students on each
community outing
○ Have all necessary materials for community outing including but not limited to; communication
device, necessary personal care items, phone contact information, field trip forms, etc.
○ The foundations of community outings are communication therefore have communication
devices available and assessable for use. They should be used as much as possible.

• Technology/Assistive Technology (AT)

○ You will be asked to use technology and AT in the classroom daily.
○ Set up the AT equipment for students when needed.
○ Learn to use technology, Personal AAC communication devices, and learn basic computer
skills.
○ Ask for help or training if unsure how to use any of the technology/AT.

• Materials
○ If you have any free time ask teacher what materials need to be completed
○ Perform all clerical/material duties assigned by teacher(s) in a timely fashion.
○ Only work on materials or perform clerical duties in the following situations; before or after
school day, your designated student(s) are absent, or by teacher request.
○ If you are unsure about how to perform set requests ask teacher(s) how for more information
and/or specific training.

• Personal Lunch
○ If you choose to take a non-working lunch, clock out and clock in
 ○ If you choose to take a working lunch, be in classroom and monitor your designated students
while you are eating.
○ Eat at the time designated by your teacher(s)
○ Lunch is 30 minutes in length

• Working with Students

○ All Paraprofessionals are required to be trained on all students.
○ If you are asked to work with a student, you are required to follow all parts of that student
schedule/plan from Student arrival time (picking up student at bus or car) to student
dismissal time (taking student to car or bus).
○ If asked to work with student, do so with a positive attitude.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

• Teacher Absence
○ Follow Teacher assigned schedule or sub plans.
○ Help each other out watching ALL students with following each students plan.
○ Help out each other filling in when a paraprofessional needs to step out.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.
○ Fill out Communication Daily log to parents.

• Choice Time
○ Help student out with individual choice activity with picking choice from Interactive
board or pictures.
○ Engage students in choice time.
○ Collect student(s) documentation/data daily.

*Note: this document can and will change depending on need in classroom (including
descriptions of each section and section additions). All paraprofessionals will be informed of
change, given copy of the change in document, and new document will be inserted into the
Paraprofessional notebook.

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EB Aycock Middle School ID- Severe

Teachers – Rhys Potts

Erica Stepps

Paraprofessionals- Para 1( insert real name here)

Para2
Para3
Para 4

8:00AM – 8:30AM Buses/Choice Activities (School Store – morning Para 2)

8:30AM – 9:00AM Breakfast in Classroom

9:00AM – 10:00AM Morning Meeting

10:00AM – 10:15AM Choice

10:15AM -10:35AM Language Arts

10:35AM – 10:50AM Individual Time/IEP Goals

10:50AM – 11:30AM Specially Designed PE

11:30AM – 11:50AM Literacy

11:50AM – 12:30PM Lunch

12:30PM – 1:00PM Reading

1:00PM – 1:30PM Music Therapy Peer Helpers (School Store – Para 1)

1:30PM – 1:50PM Science Peer Helpers (School Store – Para 1)

1:50PM – 2:35PM Math/Spelling/Writing Peer Helpers (School Store – 2 MrsTeacher)

2:35PM – 3:15PM Peer Helpers (School Store – Para 3)

3:15PM – 3:20PM Home

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Schedule for Potts/Stepps ID Severe Class

Para 1
8:00AM – 8:30AM Bus Duty – Please get each student from the buses/cars until 8:30. Take the
students back to the classroom as they get here and go back to bus duty. Get
clipboards for both Student 3 and Student 4 ready for the day. Make sure that
parent had signed the communication notebook sheet from the previous night.

8:30AM – 9:00AM Breakfast in Classroom –Assist Student 2 with breakfast, assist Student 1 as needed
Student 2 is first priority and others can help w/Student 1. Student 1 to eat as
independently as possible.

9:00AM – 10:00AM Morning Meeting – Assist Student 2 and assist Student 1 as needed but have her be
as independent as possible. Have both of their AAC devices ready to go for the
day. Have the correct board open and ready.

10:00AM – 10:15AM Choice – Help Student 2 and Student 1 both pick a choice that they would like to do.
They both must choose an activity (or snack) through AAC device and/or picture

10:15AM – 10:35AM Language Arts (Student 2 and Student 1) Have AAC device ready

10:35AM – 10:50AM Individual Time – Assist Student 2 and Student 1 in all individual time work (IEP goals,
daily goals, etc.) Please ask for help for one of students since this will usually
require one-on-one teaching.

10:50AM – 11:30AM Specially Designed PE (Student 2 and Student 1)

11:30AM – 11:50AM Literacy (Student 2 and Student 1)

11:50AM – 12:30PM Lunch (Student 2 and Student 1)

12:30PM – 1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM – 1:50PM School Store (alternate days with Student 2 and Student 1)

1:50PM – 2:35PM Math/Spelling/Writing (Student 2 and Student 1)

2:35PM – 3:15PM Peer Helpers – Monitor both Student 2 and Student 1 in interacting with peer helpers
Take Daily Documentation Sheet off clipboard and file in Student 2 and Student 1’s
notebook. Get new data documentation sheet for Student 2 and Student 1, put it
on their respective clipboards. Send home communication sheet with both
Student 3 and Student 4. Make sure that homework is written on comm. sheet.

3:15PM – 4:00PM Home - Get kids on bus and then make sure that room is clean and neat. See if
any materials need to be made. Update communication
devices if needed.
Typical Daily Schedule –Frank Classroom (New as of 10/4/09)

Time What….
7:45am Para 4Pick up CS from Car Rider
7:45am-PC for CS
(Reba)

8am Teachers arrive to school by this time

8:15-9:15am See Morning Objectives Below
- Morning (depending on Student arrival
9am-PC for NM -Until arrival, work on any work that needs to be done such as Hard lamination,
(Para 4/Para 3) Velcro, soft lamination. Ask Teacher if need anything.
9am –PC for AA -Have Student’s communication devices ready to use.
(ask) -Update Paraprofessional notebook with Related Service form, Data collection
sheet, Parent Communication daily log, and other documentation forms for
each student.
-Have student’s Breakfast utensils and cups ready to use for Breakfast along
with Lunch ID Card.
-Pick student up from bus.
-Take both students to breakfast.
-Assist students with going through the line, presenting their Lunch ID to Staff,
and assist students through feeding and preparation to eat.
- Take out any forms returned from home and put in assigned location. File
away signed Parent Communication Daily Log in Student Notebook. Tell
Teacher if parent had additional comments. Put Note in Student Notebook.
-Assist assigned student with their coat and book bag. Put in assigned locker.
-IEP Activity in free time using IEP Documentation and communication
devices. Have materials ready for IEP Time.
-Be in seat around Promethean board ready to go at 9:15am for first period
activities.

9:15am-9:30am 1st Period (Promethean Choice)-Whole Group

-Assist students with walking to/from board
-Assist students in participating in 1st Period activities.
-Have Communication device ready to use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP Documentation forms.
9:35-10am IEP time 1: Promethean Choice 1:
Student1 (Para2): Student 2 (Para3): Student 4(Para 1): Student 5 (Para 2):
10am-PC for CS Student3 (Para 4) Student 6 (Para3)
(Para 5)
-Assist students with IEP objectives as -Assist students with walking to/from
scripted in Forms. board
-Take all Data on how students -Assist students in participating in 1st
perform Period activities.
-Have Communication device ready to
use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP
Documentation forms
10:05-10:30am IEP time 2: Promethean Choice 2:
CC (Para 2): NM (Para 4): RH (Para AB (Para 5): AA (Para 5/Para 3): CS
1) (Para 3)

-Assist students with IEP objectives as -Assist students with walking to/from
scripted in Forms. board
-Take all Data on how students -Assist students in participating in 1st
perform Period activities.
 -Have Communication device ready to
use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP
Documentation forms
10:30-10:45am Literacy
-Help student(s) to assigned location (tables or promethean board)
10:45-PC for AA -Help student(s) participate in the evidence-based practice through reading a
(ask) book on her chosen word, writing sentences, and helping create a PowerPoint
book done with picture research via Google Images.
-Have communication device ready and assessable to use during each activity.
-Take Data on IEP Documentation forms.

10:45-11:05am Hand washing/Interactive Switch Software via Promethean board

10:45- PC for - Help assigned student walk to sink to wash hands.
AA(ask) If not her/his turn to wash hands, help her/him participate in group activity via
10:45ish- PC for Promethean board by walking to/from board, and communicating with student
RH (Para 1) communication device(s).
-Take date on IEP Documentation

10:45-PC for Tuesday through Thursday:

AA(ask) Jobs-Help students complete assigned jobs
10:45ish- PC for -Follow Job Procedure which includes clocking in for job time, finding student’s
RH (Para 1) assigned job on Job board, and Helping student with job. Jobs can be in
classroom or out of classroom.
-Have communication device ready and assessable for student(s) to use.
-Take Data on IEP Documentation forms.

11am Lunch for students on advisory day

11-11:05 Travel time to cafeteria
Para 5, Para 4, Para 1, Para 3 assist their students to the cafeteria
11:10-11:40 Lunch for Students (non-advisory day)
Para 2 assist CC with her lunch in classroom.
-Other Paraprofessionals:
-Assist students with going through the lunch line picking their food.
-Assist students in giving Lunch ID to Cafeteria staff.
-Each Paraprofessional assist student with feeding and preparation for student
to eat.
11:40-11:45am Travel time
-Assist students back to classroom.
-Take care of student before lunch is taken (PC, etc).
-Students should sit in circle around Promethean board (Assist them in their
seating)
11:45-11:50am Transition
11:45-PC for NM
(Para 4/Para 3)
11:45ish-PC for
CS (Para 5)
11:50-12:05pm Channel One News
12:05-12:30pm Reading(on Library days-switch Reading and Language Arts)
Paraprofessional Lunch
-Take Data on IEP Documentation (Reba Take)

12:30-12:50 Math
12:45-PC for AA -Assist students to assigned location (Promethean board or table)
(ask) -Assist students with Math Activity.
-Have Communication device on correct board for each student.

12:50-1:20pm Music Therapy

 (Tuesday’s w/Mrs E)
(W/F-Para 2 Take -assist Teacher and/or Amanda with all Music Tasks
Lunch) -have communication device ready for student to use on correct boards.
-Help students sit around Promethean board.
-Help students participate in all activities presented including playing music
instruments and answering questions.
- Take data on set questions/activities for IEP Documentation.
1:20-2pm Every other Monday Monday-Friday
1:25-1:35 Travel to Library 1:20(1:30)- Science
- Assist Student to 1:45 -Help student to be in
Library appropriate location in
-Have library book and classroom (table or
Comm. Device ready for around Promethean
student use. Board. Have Comm.
Device ready for
student use and on
right board. Assist
student with walking
to/from Promethean
Board (if there).
- Take data on set
questions/activities for
IEP Documentation.

1:35-1:50 Library 1:45-2pm Language Arts

-Help Student turn in -Have student
book. Communicate with communication device
Library Staff. Help ready for student use.
student choose her book Assist student(s) with
for checkout. Help walking to/from
student with checking Promethean board.
out book while - Take data on set
communicating with questions/activities for
communication device. IEP Documentation.

1:50-2pm Travel to Classroom

- Assist student(s) back
to classroom..
(Throughout activity--
Taking data on set
questions/activities for
IEP Documentation.)
2:00-2:15pm Group 1: PC Group 2: Comm. Books/ Home
-Assist student with Personal Care Routine, Choice-Write in
1. RH (Para 1) Communication Parent Daily Log.
2. NM (Para 4 and Para 3) Make sure all student mail goes in
3. AA (Para 3) book bag. Help student go to locker to
get his/her things.
CC (Para 2)
CS (Para 3)
AB (Para 5)

2:15-2:30pm Group1: Comm. Books/Home Routine, Group 2: PC

Choice-Write in Communication Parent -Assist student with Personal Care
Daily Log. Make sure all student mail CC (Para 2)
goes in book bag. Help student go to CS (Para 5)
locker to get his/her things. AB (Para 5)
 RH-Snack
NM-Para 4
AA-Para 3
2:35-2:45pm Travel Time
-Assist students walking to Small Gym
2:45-3:15pm Specialized Physical Education (For All Para’s)
-Assist L. Brickhouse (adapted PE Teacher) in all activities.
-Assist students in each activity.
-Take data for IEP Documentation (fill in blanks when return to classroom.
3pm -Para 3 takes CS to Car rider to be picked up (then comes back to gym to help
other students.

3:20pm Students go Home

-All Paras (Para 2, Para 4, Para 1, Para 3, Para 5) take students to designated
pick up point (bus or car).
-Para must wait until student is picked up.

Preparation for Write In Paraprofessional Journal if have questions.

next day File Student Data form in Notebook.
Work on School Prep (Hard lamination, Soft lamination, Velcro activities, and
put away student communication device(s).
Clean up and organize room (Wipe down tables, Furniture, Clear tables, and
put materials away)

*Paraprofessionals will be made aware of any changes to schedule.

*Assigned Students include:
Academics/Breakfast/Lunch Personal Care
• Para 1-RH • Para 1- RH(help with others when
• Para 4 (NM) needed)*RW
• Para 3 (CS and AA) • Para 4 (NM) (Help with others when needed).
• Para 2 (CC) • Para 3 (NM and AA)
• Para 5 (AB) • Para 2 (CC)
• Para 5 (AB, CS)
Paraprofessional Schedule –Para 3 (10.4.09)

Time Task to Complete Related

Service
7:45 Pick up CS from Car Rider
7:45am-PC for CS (Reba)
8am-8:15 See Morning Objectives Below
8:20-8:30 - Morning (depending on CS and AA’s arrival)
8:30-9am -Until arrival, work on any work that needs to be done such as Hard
lamination, Velcro, soft lamination. Ask Teacher if need anything.
-Have both CS and AA’s communication devices ready to use.
-Update your notebook with Related Service form, Data collection sheet,
Parent Communication daily log, and other documentation forms for
each student.
-Have student’s Breakfast utensils and cups ready to use for Breakfast
along with Lunch ID Card.
-Pick student up from bus.
-Take both students to breakfast.
-Assist students with going through the line, presenting their Lunch ID to
Staff, and assist students through feeding and preparation to eat.
- Take out any forms returned from home and put in assigned location.
File away signed Parent Communication Daily Log in Student Notebook.
Tell Teacher if parent had additional comments. Put Note in Student
Notebook.
-Assist AA and CS with their coat and book bag. Put in assigned locker.
-IEP Activity in free time using IEP Documentation and communication
devices. Have materials ready for IEP Time.
-Be in seat around Promethean board ready to go at 9:15am for first
period activities.
9am PC for NM (Para 4/Para 3)
PC for AA (ask)
9:15-9:30 1st Period (Promethean Choice)-Whole Group
-Assist AA and CS with walking to/from board
-Assist AA and CS in participating in 1st Period activities.
-Have Communication device ready to use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP Documentation forms.
9:35-10am IEP Development
10am-PC for CS -Work with CS and AA on IEP Goals
(Para 5) -Have Communication device ready to use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP documentation forms
10:05-10:30am 1st Period (Promethean Choice)
-Assist AA and CS with walking to/from board
-Assist AA and CS in participating in 1st Period activities.
-Have Communication device ready to use and on appropriate boards.
-Take Student data on IEP Documentation forms.
10:30-10:45 Literacy
- Help CS/AA to assigned location (tables or promethean board)
-Help CS/AA participate in the evidence-based practice through reading
a book on her chosen word, writing sentences, and helping create a
PowerPoint book done with picture research via Google Images.
-Have communication device ready and assessable to use during each
activity.
-Take Student data on IEP Documentation forms
Monday (advisory day) Tuesday –Friday (non-advisory day)
10:45-11am-- Hand washing/Switch 10:45-11am—Student Jobs
Activity/ready to go to lunch 10:45-PC for AA (ask)
10:45-PC for AA(ask)
-Hand washing/Interactive Switch Software
via Promethean board
- Help assigned student walk to sink to wash
hands.
If not her/his turn to wash hands, help
her/him participate in group activity via
Promethean board by walking to/from board,
and communicating with student
communication device(s).
--Take data on IEP Documentation
-Follow Job Procedure which includes clocking
in for job time, finding student’s assigned job on
Job board, and Helping student with job. Jobs
can be in classroom or out of classroom.
-Have communication device ready and
assessable for student(s) to use.
-Take data on IEP Documentation forms.
11am-11:15--- Hand washing/Switch
Activity/ready to go to lunch (See description for
Monday)

11am-11:45 11:15-11:45 Lunch for Students -Assist

-Assist students with going through the lunch
line picking their food.
-Assist students in giving Lunch ID to
Cafeteria staff.
-Each Paraprofessional assist student with
feeding and preparation for student to eat.
students with going through the lunch line
picking their food.
-Assist students in giving Lunch ID to Cafeteria
staff.
-Each Paraprofessional assist student with
feeding and preparation for student to eat.

11:45am NM-Personal Care

CS-Personal Care (Para 5)
11:50-12:05 Paraprofessional Lunch- Take care of CS Stone and AA before taking
personal lunch
-set up AA and CS in circle
-have communication device ready
Channel One News for Students (whole group)
12:05-12:30 Paraprofessional Lunch
Reading for Students (whole group)
12:30-12:50 Math
-Help CS/AA be in appropriate location (promethean board or at tables.)
-Help CS/AA with all activities including walking.
-Have communication devices on appropriate board.
--Take data on set questions/activities for IEP Documentation.
12:45 AA-Personal Care (ask)
12:45/50-1:20pm Music Therapy
-assist Teacher and/or Amanda with all Music Tasks
-have communication device ready for CS/AA to use on correct boards.
-Help CS/AA around Promethean board.
-Help CS/AA participate in all activities presented including playing music
instruments and answering questions.
- Taking data on set questions/activities for IEP Documentation.

1:20-1:45 Every Other Monday Monday -Fridays

1:25-1:35 Travel to Library
(Have book and Comm.
Device ready for AA/CS)
1:35-1:50
Library. Help Student turn in
book. Communicate with
Library Staff. Help CS
choose her book for
checkout. Help CS with
checking out book while
communicating with her
Communication device.
1:50-2pm
1:20-1:45 Science
(Help CS and AA to be in appropriate
location in classroom (table or around
Promethean Board). Have CS and AA
Comm. Device ready for use and on right
board. Assist CS/AA with walking to/from
Promethean Board (if there).
- Take data on set questions/activities for
IEP Documentation.
1:45-2pm Language Arts
(Have CS and AA communication device
ready for use. Assist CS and AA with
traveling to/from Promethean board.
 Travel back to classroom. - Take data on set questions/activities for
Make sure to be with CS/AA IEP Documentation.
at all times.
(Throughout activity--
Taking data on set
questions/activities for IEP
Documentation.)
2-2:15pm NM-Personal Care (Please go after Para 1 and RH)
AA-Personal Care (ask)
(CS leisure choice)
2:15-2:30pm Parent Communication Book For CS and AA.
--Write down information giving parent communication on activities and
Assistive Technology completed throughout day.
--Make sure all student mail goes into book bag
Prepare to go home (help CS and AB) retrieve book bag from locker)
Choice (Help AA choose an activity to do via communication device.)
Take data on set questions/activities for IEP Documentation.
2:35-2:45 Travel to Gym. Have AA and CS bags ready to go home
2:45-3:15 Specialized PE
Assist CS Stone and AA through all activities
Assist Teacher and PE Teacher (L. Brickhouse) throughout session
-Assist students in each activity.
-Take data for IEP Documentation (fill in blanks when return to
classroom)
3:00 Take CS to Car Rider point.
Come back to gym to assist with AA
3:20 Home
-Help AA walk to Bus Pick up (Wait until he is picked up. If not picked up
at reasonable time, let Reba know).
Preparation for Write In Paraprofessional Journal if have questions.
next day
File Student Data form in Student Notebook.
Work on School Prep (Hard lamination, Soft lamination, Velcro activities,
and put away student communication device(s).
Clean up and organize room (Wipe down tables, Clear tables, and put
materials away)

Alternate Schedule-Mondays
1:25-1:35 Travel time to Library (Have book and Communication Device)
1:35-1:50 Library Time
1:50-2pm Travel time back to Classroom

Remember to Follow ALL Paraprofessional Expectations throughout day. Be with Student to assist them in all
activities.

*Schedule is subject to change at any time.