HPEC
DYNASTY
 "This snow cone is giving
me a brain sneeze. It's
when your brain needs to
sneeze, but it can’t cause
its a brain, so it just hurts"
Si Robertson "When you
don't know what you're
doing it's best to do it
quickly" - Jase
#DuckDynasty
 “Hey, you want
something done right,
don't ask me “- Si
Robertson
Paraeducators
HPEC All Staff In-service
August 7, 2012
HAPPY!
HAPPY!
HAPPY!
HPEC Mission Statement
 “High Plains Educational Cooperative will assist
and support the member districts in providing
educational services which will maximize
opportunities for all children to live, learn, and
work in society.”
Para educator's
Responsibilities:
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1. Implement programs designed by the professional.
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2. Attend the required number of staff development hours.
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3. Send the following forms to the HPEC Central Office:
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a. Time sheets - turn in as required. (See Example)
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b. Staff Development Plan
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4. Be ready to assume responsibilities as assigned.
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5. Maintain a strict code of confidentiality.
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6. Attend appointment with American Fidelity representative when scheduled at
the local district. First week in October.
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Complete Section 125 documents provided by American Fidelity representative –
even if you are not participating.
Paraeducators should not be
responsible for:
 Writing lesson plans
 Independent
communication with staff
or parents
 Assign grades
 Whole class instruction
 Giving the student the
answer
 Doing the student’s work
 Your most difficult student
100% of the time.
 To provide all of the
personal care to a student.
(Never ask someone to do
what you are unwilling to
do.)
Discipline
 TOR expectations for students.
 Students will perform better if all staff have the
same expectations.
 Discuss discipline in general education class.
 Students will respond to positive requests more
than negative correction.
 When possible, give students a choice.
 You have to be able to live with both choices.
Confidentiality
 Discuss student progress and behavior only with those
directly involved with the student.
 Direct parent inquiries to the supervising teacher.
 Direct inter-departmental or inter-school issues to those who
can solve the problem.
 When in doubt ask.
 Those who need to know.
 Information for instruction, not moaning, groaning and
gripping.
 If you need a sounding board, the general education teacher is
not it.
Chain of Command
 Immediate supervisor
 In class-general education
teacher
 In resource room, special
education teacher
 Principal
 Area Supervisor
 Director
In-service and plans
 Appropriate in-service for para-educators is up to
the supervising teacher. What contributes to
professional growth?
 They may attend IEP meetings, faculty meetings
and local in-services at your supervising teacher’s
discretion.
Tiered system of in-service for
Para-educators.
 Tier 1 Para-educators: have worked as a Kansas
special education para less than 3 years (within the
past 3 years) are to complete 20 hours of in-service
if employed for 9 months during the school year.
 Tier II Paraeducators: have worked as a Kansas
special education para for more than 3 years
(including the past 3 years) must complete 10 hours
in in-service if employed for 9 months during the
school year.
How can Paraeducators
receive in-service points?
 HPEC All Staff In-service=5 points.
 Passing the ParaPro=20 points (one time only
event). Call Ellen at the HPEC office for more
information.
 District In-service=1 point per contact hour. This
does not include breaks, lunch, working in your
room etc.
 Outside agency in-services as appropriate. E.g. area
mental health, hospitals, SRS, CPR, First Aid..
 Inservice hours through the
Infinitec web site @
www.myinfintec.org.
 Directions for access are on
page 16 of the HPEC
paraeducator handbook.
 Paraeducators will need an
email address to use the
system.
 Book Study “The
Paraprofessional’s Essential
Guide to Inclusive
Education”
We believe in growing our
own.
 We will reimburse para educators for college
coursework leading to a degree in education upon
approval by HPEC administration. See page 17 of
the handbook. Each hour of college credit is worth
20 in-service points.
 Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, any
person who has worked SEVEN or more years is
entitled to 15 cents an hour wage increase by
documenting at least 10 staff development points
for the previous school year. This is a change from
the previous 25 point requirement.
Para educator Staff
development plans are due:
 Within 30 days of hiring
 Before you leave for
Christmas Break
 Before you leave for Spring
Break
 Before May 15th
 Send a copy of the plan via
mail at the designated
intervals.
 Supervisor signature
indicates that they are
verifying your attendance.
Timesheets
 Should be kept on a daily if not weekly basis.
 Should be emailed to hpectime@pld.com on the 15th on
each month.
 The file name will be lastnamefirst initialyearmonth. No
spaces or punctuation. MillerA201208
 Supervisor signature verifies the time worked for HPEC.
 Make sure that timesheets turned in match leave forms
sent in to the HPEC office.
Leave for Paraeducators
 Begin with the 21st day on the job.
 10 leave days, 2 of which may be used for personal
leave.
 Personal days can not be used during orientation,
first or last week of school or the day before/after a
regularly scheduled school vacation. (p.11)
 Supervising teacher needs to sign your leave form(s)
as you qualify for leave.
 The file name will be
lastnamefirstinitialyearmonthday. MillerA20120807
Maximum # of Hours Paid
 Para’s have a set number of contract hours for the
year. (no more than 35 hours per week)
 Unscheduled closings are built in at 7 hours per year
to cover: Snow days; State basketball; Music festivals.
 A leave form is no longer required for school closure
time. Be sure to include on your timesheet.
Want more information?
www.highplainsed.com

Paraeducator Handbook
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Your supervising teacher
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Our Facebook page -“Like” High Plains
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and educational links
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Technology Dos and
Don’ts
Cell Phones
Facebook
 Please do not text students
 Please do not add students
 Please do not text and
drive
 Be careful about what you
say administrators are on
facebook too
 Please do not be distracted
from students by your
phone
 Follow the school’s cell
phone policy. If students
are not allowed to use
theirs during class, then
neither should you.
 Please stay off of it during
school hours.
#DuckDynastyQuotes
 "Im as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of
rocking chairs" Willie Robertson
 Some people say I’m a dreamer, others say, “If you
fall asleep at work again we’re going to have to let
you go." – Si
 “Work without fun is like peanut butter without
jelly”-Jase
 Uncle si, that sign said 35 and you're going 55 -Sadie
Oh that's just a suggestion – Si
 "Ford F150, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Toyota
Tundra. As a married man, these are the only
pickup lines I am allowed to use." Si
 You can't spell stupid without Si –Martin
 You can’t spell squirrel without Si - Martin