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To become a full-time paraprofessional for the New York City Department of Education (DOE), you must first become a substitute paraprofessional, and serve at least 25 days in that role. You must also have the New York State Teaching Assistant certificate.
The Teaching Assistant certificate authorizes individuals to provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher. There are four certificate levels issued: Level I, Level II, Level III, and Pre-Professional.
approximately 25,000 paraprofessionals employed by NYCPS. Substitute paraprofessionals cover the absences of full-time paraprofessionals, serving in a special education, bilingual or pre-kindergarten assignment. As you take on assignments, you should focus on the following expectations:
The Bilingual Substitute Paraprofessional assists Teachers with instructional support, and the daily care of students whose first language is one other than English. Some of these assignments may be with students who also have special education needs.
The NYC Department of Education has a program that assists Paraprofessionals in paying for college coursework. This is a voucher program and, if you qualify, will pay for up to 6 credits per semester.
Benefits. Department of Education (DOE) employees who work more than 20 hours a week can select from a variety of health insurance plans, several of which require no employee contributions. Coverage for employees and their families begins on the first day of employment.
Paraprofessional Services. A paraprofessional is an aide who provides assistance to students. It may be to an entire class or to an individual student. It can be for all, or part, of a school day. You child’s IEP may recommend the support of a paraprofessional in: Behavior support; Health; Transportation; Orientation and mobility; Toileting
Per Session Jobs. Throughout the school year, employees may apply for per session activities that are done either before school, after school, on the weekend or holidays (based on approval), or during the summer.
Substitute Teachers are permitted to work in any of New York City’s school Districts. Substitute Paraprofessionals are required to work for at least one District 75 Special Education School borough.
paraprofessionals should not be paid for a full hour and minute day if they do not work the entire hour and minute day. Under no circumstances should a school be paying a substitute paraprofessional for a full 6 hour and 50 minute day when the substitute is only working a 6 hour and 20 minute day.