Definitions for paraprofessional
ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nlpara·pro·fes·sion·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraprofessionalnoun

   a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraprofessionalnoun

   A person who is trained to assist a professional.

2. paraprofessionaladjective

   Of or relating to this assistance.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraprofessional

   Paraprofessional is a title given to individuals in various occupational fields, such as education, librarianship, healthcare, engineering, and law. Historically, paraprofessionals assisted the master professional of their field. In more recent times, paraprofessionals have become a professional in their own right, providing services which meet the needs of a particular recipient or community.

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1. paraprofessional

   A paraprofessional is an individual who is trained and certified to assist a professional in their work but is not licensed or qualified to perform all of the professional's duties. They often work in fields such as education, healthcare, and social services, providing support to teachers, nurses, social workers, and others. Although their specific duties can vary widely depending on the field, it generally includes tasks like administrative support, direct client care, or assisting in the delivery of services.

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1. Paraprofessional

   Paraprofessional is a job title given to persons in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, engineering and law, who are trained to assist professionals but do not themselves have professional licensure. The Greek prefix "para" as used here indicates beside or side by side; hence, a paraprofessional is one who works alongside a professional. The paraprofessional is able to perform tasks requiring significant knowledge in the field, and may even function independently of direct professional supervision, but lacks the official authority of the professional. For example, a person who hires a paralegal in lieu of a lawyer to complete bankruptcy forms is still considered to be filing pro se. Some paraprofessional occupations require special testing or certification in the field, while others require only a certain level of education. In some occupations, such as that of teaching assistant, requirements differ geographically although duties are essentially the same. This concept of a paraprofession exists predominantly in the United States; it is not commonly found in the sociology of professions in the UK or Europe, for example.

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How to pronounce paraprofessional?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraprofessional in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraprofessional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of paraprofessional in a Sentence

1. Luanne Haygood:

   He didn’t feel good with a paraprofessional, he told me that and I told him you got to go back to school. He said, ‘I don’t want to go back to school. I don’t like him. I don’t like him. He hurts me.’.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paraprofessional
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paraprofessional
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraprofessional
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paraprofessional