How do I become Highly Qualified for an Instructional Assistant Position?
To be considered for regular positions OR long-term substitute assignments, you must be considered Highly Qualified by the Federal NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Act. The requirements to be Highly Qualified as an Instructional Assistant can be met through the following means: 72 quarter or 48 semester credits of college course work, AA degree, BA degree or MA degree OR Successful completion of the ETS Para Pro Assessment. The fee for the exam is $45 and can be scheduled through the Human Resources department by calling 354-7265. If you have met one of the above requirements and have not already submitted the documentation with your applicant file, please do so as soon as possible. You can submit documents directly to the Human Resources applicant desk and they can be scanned into your on-line application. If I have questions about equal employment opportunity policies, whom do I contact? Angela Brown, Director, Employment Services via contact info on the “Staff” page link to the left. Do
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- I have taken and passed the WorkKeys exam, how do I show that I am highly qualified to become a Teacher Assistant (or any of the paraprofessional titles affected by NCLB) ?
- Ive had my initial interview for an Instructional Assistant position. What is the next step?
- How do I apply for a classified instructional assistant position?
