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ERIC Number: EJ547459
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1079-3917
Employment, Preparation and Management of Paraeducators: Challenges to Appropriate Service for Students with Developmental Disabilities.
Hilton, Alan; Gerlach, Kent
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v32 n2 p71-76 Jun 1997
Presents a position statement of the Board of Directors of the Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities that reviews the employment, preparation, and management of paraeducators. The statement addresses role definition, employment and management, legal and ethical responsibilities, job descriptions, paraeducator training, and supervisory training. (CR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Retardation, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Position Papers, Staff Development, Staff Role, Staff Utilization, Teacher Supervision
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Council for Exceptional Children