The Paraeducator Path®
The essential foundational online training for new and developing paraeducators.
Get trained by the nation's largest provider of school educators.
Understand best practices.
Paraeducators play a vital role in supporting students' academic, emotional, and social growth across a variety of school settings. Our special education experts have crafted a 4.5-hour course covering essential topics.
Interactive, self-paced
curriculum.
From day-to-day procedures to behavioral strategies, our researched-based training program covers all the foundational core competencies needed for working with students with special needs.
Everything you need to succeed.
With nearly 30 years of preK-12 education staffing experience, Kelly Education knows what it takes to be successful. Our modules prepare you to work with students with special needs with compassion—while following legal and ethical best practices.
Day-to-day procedures and expectations.
Leading and supporting instruction for all learners.
Behavior management techniques.
Supporting students in special education.
Professionally navigating the educational setting.
Legal and ethical issues in special education.
Start The Paraeducator Path today!
Using our groundbreaking LEARN standards, our instructional designers and special education experts created this online training to ensure a best-in-class experience for all aspiring paraeducators and substitute teachers.
Curriculum includes:
Paraeducator 101 -Â Role and basic responsibilities across social, behavioral, physical, academic, safety, and ADL support. Understanding IEP implementation and legal foundations.Â
Foundations of Instruction -Â Techniques for differentiated instruction, explicit teaching, multi-sensory learning, modeling, and using adapted tools to support diverse learners.Â
Behavior Support - Student and personal safety, BIP implementation, and supporting students' emotional intelligence and self-regulatory skills.Â
What you can expect:
Interactive Platform - Our easy-to-use learning platform allows learners to check their progress and complete mini-assessments where they apply the lessons to real-world scenarios.
Help Desk - Our platform is simple to navigate, but sometimes technology doesn't cooperate. Never fear! Our team will be there to answer your questions during regular business hours.
Share your Success - You did it! Print a certificate of completion to post to your socials or frame on your desk.
Questions about our programs? Email KELearning@kellyservices.com.