Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Co-Teacher vs Paraprofessional Mr B is an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher. He has two "General Ed/Special Ed" classes. In those classes, he has a "Co-Teacher" in the room. Their official titles are Paraprofessional. Should he expect these parapros to teach like a Co-teacher would or allow them to monitor the students behaviors and help the "special education" students they are assigned to? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think the para-pro should be used to monitor student progress and assist his/ her students to meet their needs. A para-pro doesn't always have the background knowledge on how to teach a class or gets paid to take on the responsibilty to of teaching a class. I have both and I expect my co-teacher to have more responsibility because she is a certified teacher. I love my para-pro but am very mindful of her limitations and responsibilites.