Paraeducators: Behavior Management Basics
While working under the supervision of teachers and other school staff members, paraeducators are increasingly responsible for assisting in managing student behavior. Many paraeducators support certified and licensed school staff as they help students learn the behavior skills necessary for success in educational environments and beyond. In this course, we’ll examine the paraeducator’s role, common factors related to challenging student behavior, and the basics of behavior management.
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Learning Objectives
- Explore roles of paraeducators
- Understand factors related to challenging behavior
- Learn the basics of behavior management
Specs
| Intended Audience | K-12 Paraeducators |
| Languages | English (US), Spanish (US), Spanish (European), Spanish (Mexican), French (Canada), French (European), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Chinese (Traditional Mandarin), Filipino Tagalog, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Accessibility | Audio, Video, Interactive Transcript, Closed Captions |
| Course Features | Interactive Modules, Knowledge-Checks, Assessment |
Key Questions
Behavior management refers to the strategies educators and paraeducators use to teach and encourage expected behaviors in students within school settings.
How should you respond to challenging behavior?When challenging behavior occurs, avoid giving public attention to it. Instead, use strategies like ignoring minor behaviors or offering discreet reminders to guide the student back to expected behavior.
What are the roles of paraeducators, teachers, and administrators in behavior management?In behavior management, paraeducators assist teachers and staff, while supervising teachers create behavior plans. Administrators oversee policy, and other specialists may also be involved.
Sample Video Transcript
Paraeducators aren’t meant to work alone. You’ll be assisting a student support team that typically includes the paraeducator, who assists and supports teachers, principals, and other certified or licensed staff with instructional and other school-related tasks, the supervising teacher, who is a licensed educator responsible for creating behavior goals and designing the behavior support plan, and the administrator, most often the principal, who is responsible for communicating and implementing the district’s behavior policies and disciplinary guidelines. The team might also include other service providers, such as occupational therapists, mental health counselors, speech therapists, and other paraeducators.
This course aims to provide you with an overview of your role and responsibilities as a paraeducator supporting students as they learn to meet behavioral expectations. In this course, we’ll explore the roles of the paraeducator, factors relating to challenging behavior, and the basics of behavior management. If you’re ready, let’s begin.
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