Expert-authored online courses equip paraeducators with essential skills to support diverse learners, manage challenging behavior, and be successful in their roles in both special education and general education classrooms.
Paraeducators play critical roles in supporting an increasingly diverse student population. Help paraeducators understand their role, teacher and paraeducator teamwork, and best practices related to commonly assigned paraeducator tasks.
Understand the role of the paraeducator
Improve teacher and paraeducator teamwork
Develop skills to assist and support instruction
Better support diverse students needs
Prepare paraeducators to support certified and licensed school staff as they help students learn the behavior skills necessary for success in educational environments and beyond.
Understand role in behavior management
Explore common factors of challenging behavior
Learn effective behavior management strategies
Become familiar with behavior intervention plans (BIP)
Injuries caused by students and over-exertion related to lifting and transferring students are significant risks for paraeducators. Equip paraeducators with practical tips to minimize the possibility of injury.
Develop strategies to avoid overexertion
Prevent injuries and illness
Recognize risks in the classroom environment
Reinforce good communication and behavior management
Provide paraeducators with a shared understanding of inclusive practices and strategies and improve awareness of disability-related behavior issues to help them become more successful in supporting diverse learning needs.
Understand the basics of ADHD
Recognize characteristics of autism spectrum disorder
Learn effective intervention strategies to support students
Helps paraeducators understand how to be more effective in assisting and supporting teachers as they provide high quality instruction to students with diverse needs.
Prepare for small group instruction
Develop strategies for differentiating instruction in small groups
Learn the basics of managing small group behavior
Understand effective data collection methods
Provide paraeducators with an overview of elementary and secondary special education and the basics of legal compliance. Educate paraeducators on their important roles in supporting the accommodations and modifications outlined in students’ IEPs.
Understand legal compliance in special education
Identify the key components of IEPs
Support accommodations and modifications
Provide paraeducators working in early intervention or early childhood special education programs with understanding, evidence-based strategies, and skills to successfully support students in these settings
Prevent and reduce challenging behavior
Identify strategies to assist students with ASD or other communication disorders
Develop techniques to support young children in achieving social emotional competence
Our special education training courses are specifically designed with real-life scenarios and resources to make professional learning actionable
With courses written by expert-authors and content covering evidence-based strategies, educators are prepared to meet the needs of all learners.
Spend less time on training management thanks to intuitive features, such as assignment wizards, real-time reporting, customizations, and more!
“We've received nothing but positive feedback from our paraprofessionals and educators who have taken the courses. We value our continued partnership with Vector Solutions."
Karen Andrews
Coordinating Supervisor for the Department of Special Education
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August 24, 2022
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