This training is for anyone interested in becoming a teacher's aide, or anyone already working as a teacher's aide and would like to earn professional development hours. This training qualifies participants to become a Title 1 Paraprofessional, leading to an Educational Aide I.
All students deserve a highly qualified teacher, and that includes paraprofessionals! Our goal is to set up educational aides for success by providing relevant and scientifically-based strategies to assist in reading, writing, and math instruction. This three-day training also consists of an orientation to the role of paraprofessionals, a breakdown of the stages of learning, and behavior basics.
Participants will enjoy a fast-paced and informative three days which includes group discussion, knowledge checks, and assessments, certifying that you're ready for the rewards of an educational aide. The Texas Education Code (TEC) requires that all Title I schools employ a highly qualified workforce, including paraprofessionals, and we are ready to help you meet this requirement!
Training modules include:
- Overview of the roles and responsibilities of an Educational Aide
- Review of ESSA and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- Response to Intervention (RtI)
- Confidentiality and Ethics
- Learning Strategies and the Stages of Learning
- Literacy basics (phonological/phonemic awareness, fluency, writing, word study/vocabulary, and comprehension)
- Data collection
- Tools for supporting reading, math, and the writing process.
To complete this certification training, participants must:
- Provide documentation of a high school diploma, GED, or college credit. Please send to zenaida.pena@esc13.txed.net, or text to 512-919-5366
- Complete the entire 18-hour training, held for three days at Region 13, in Austin, TX
- Pass a locally developed academic assessment demonstrating knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and math with a proficiency in the English language.