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Paraprofessional Academy

Strategic Leadership Assistant Director Shirley Strong leads a Paraprofessional Academy session

Become highly qualified to work as an instructional aide in Texas Public Schools with either face-to-face or online options.

Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a paraprofessional supporting students and teachers. This training supports the “highly qualified” requirement. 

Two Day Academy

This two-day session covers:

  • Classroom management
  • Key knowledge and skills required of paraprofessionals
  • Specific strategies to assist students with reading, writing and mathematics

Online Academy

This self-paced session gives you 14 days to complete it and covers:

  • Classroom management
  • Key knowledge and skills required of paraprofessionals
  • Specific strategies to assist students with reading, writing and mathematics

Contact Us

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Shirley Strong
Strategic Leadership Asst. Director
(254) 297-1140

Michelle Dalrymple

Michelle Dalrymple
Department Assistant
(254) 297-1162