Certification website: The ParaPro Assessment (ets.org)
More information can be found here.
Paraprofessional Educator
Credential Summary:
Paraprofessionals are credentialed educational professionals who work alongside and under the direction of a certified teacher or school professional. They are not certified teachers but are considered vital members of a school’s support staff.
Overview:
• Related Instructional Hours: No Requirement
• Exam details: ParaPro exam
o Must pass with 460 score (Indiana)
• Third party testing provider: Prometric
• Exam cost: $85
• Renewal details: Renewal is good for 3 years and can be renewed for an additional 3 years to complete the experience requirement for Level 2 paraprofessional.
Job Opportunities:
• Relevant SOC codes
o Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045
o Educational Instruction and Library workers, All Other 25-9099
• Demand information
o Average flame ranking = 2.65/5
• Average Wages
o Ranges from $28,260 (13.59 per hour) to $44,560 (21.42 per hour)
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
Post Secondary Relevance:
• Next level programs of study
o Principles of Teaching
o Child and Adolescent Development
o Teaching and Learning
o Early Childhood Education