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!) He should not expect the paraprofessionals to share the teaching responsibilities because the are not certified teachers. Since they lack certification, the have not been trained and prepared for classroom teaching like certified staff members have been. I would advise him to use his paraprofessionals to help manage classroom behavior and assist with the students that they have been assigned. Also, as the teacher in the classroom, I would encourage Mr. B to check behind the paraprofessional to make sure all duties are being covered; not because he/she cannot fulfill their duties, but because, as the certified teacher in the classroom, ALL of the students are his responsibility.