Title I Paraprofessional Information

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Title I Paraprofessional Information

Federal Requirements for Paraprofessionals

According to federal guidance, an instructional paraprofessional in a Title I school-wide program or an instruction paraprofessional in a Title I targeted assistance program who is paid with Title I funds is required to meet the following requirements:

• An Associate’s degree or 60 semester hours of coursework documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through the passage of a formal state assessment listed below:
  • Para Pro
  • ACT Workkeys
  • Master Teacher’s Para Educator Learning Network

Arizona Paraprofessional Assessments

Arizona accepts the following paraprofessional assessments:

• Para Pro
  1-800-772-9476
• ACT Workkeys
  1-800-workkey
• Master Teacher’s Para Educator Learning Network
  1-800-669-9633

Arizona Highly Qualified Attestation Form – Instructional Paraprofessional

Contact Information

Effective Teachers and Leaders (formely Title II-A): Todd Petersen
Highly Qualified Professionals
Tel: (602) 364-1842
Fax: (602) 542-1141

Deputy Associate Superintendent of Education Excellence Section: Jan Amator
Tel: (602) 364-2242
Fax: (602) 542-3050