A DirectSTEP^® eLearning course from LRP

Paraprofessionals may work in a variety of school settings and with multiple professionals, including general education and special education teachers, other paraprofessionals, school psychologists, speech and language clinicians, and other service providers as determined by the individualized education program (IEP) for each student they support. In addition, a paraprofessional may be invited to participate in other team meetings for a specific purpose. This course outlines the role of various collaborative teams and team members and provides guidelines for the paraprofessional in building and maintaining trusting and respectful relationships within each. Guidance for participation and information sharing is provided, as well as tips for team relationship-building and managing conflict.