Paraeducator Training
Support for becoming a Paraeducator
EGUSD Paraeducator Proficiency Exam– This is the minimum requirement for becoming a Paraeducator with EGUSD. Requirement can be met by any of the following:
- EGUSD Paraeducator Proficiency Examination
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- 48 semester units grade C or better or AA degree or higher. Official Transcripts required. Foreign transcripts must first be evaluated by foreign transcript evaluation center.
Paraeducator Training Certificate – This is a FREE, 72-hour training program certificate for those who want to learn the actual duties performed by Paraeducator in the classroom. This class covers:
- Roles and Responsibilities of Paraeducators
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Mandated Reporter
- Preparing lessons
- Behavior Intervention
- Disability Categories
- Making Modifications to Lessons
- Classroom Management
- Paraeducator Proficiency Testing Requirements
Students will be issued a certificate of completion. This certificate does not substitute for the Paraeducator - NCLB/ESSA Exam.
Tuesdays and Thursday evenings – 6-9 p.m. | Starting February 7, 2023
Call: (916) 686-7717
Email: Therese Schultz at: tmschult@egusd.net
