The Paraeducator Training Course ensures that newly hired paraeducators receive practical, easy-to-use training that prepares them to work with a variety of students with disabilities across numerous settings.
The modules are based on the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s Core Competencies for Paraeducators and insight from North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction and various special education directors, teachers, and veteran paraeducators.
The Paraeducator Training includes:
Key Topics:
Amy Jacobson created Special Education Gurus after seeing a need for easy-to-access and effective training for teachers and paraeducators who work with students with disabilities. She developed the courses based on her 20+ years of experience working as a special education teacher as well as working as a faculty member in a master’s program in special education at a university located in North Dakota.
Amy completed her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mayville State University and holds a Master of Education in Special Education as well as a Doctor of Education in Teacher Education from the University of North Dakota.
Special Education Gurus makes administering and managing this training simple for school administrators and supervisors. Special Education Gurus does the heavy lifting to make this as seamless as possible!
The Process:
You should submit your certificate of completion to the point-person indicated in your welcome letter. The individual’s name and contact information were provided in the welcome letter you received when starting the online learning course. Please do not send to Ann or Amy. Send to the person indicated on your welcome letter!
A specific due date was included in your welcome letter.
See the document titled “Special Education Guru’s Online Paraeducator Training Course (for Newly Hired Paras) Content” to view the specific content and corresponding Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s Core Competencies for Paraeducators.
Special Education Guru’s Online Paraeducator Training Course includes copious information to prepare you to work as a special education paraeducator.
Yes. You can download the video instruction for offline use. After the video is downloaded, you will be able to go offline and view the video. Downloading the videos will help with any skipping that may occur; very infrequently, if the user’s bandwidth is less than 3G, skipping may occur.
Yes. You simply click out of the table of contents and the transcription is made available.
Yes. The external content is extremely valuable, and it is required that it is reviewed in its entirety
Yes. There are several ways the videos can be rewound. You can either use click the back arrow to rewind 5 seconds at a time, use the scrub bar to rewind the video to your preferred placement, or click on the preferred placement in the transcription.
This is very important. Read carefully! To allow enough time to review the content, you should pause the videos. After the audio lecture, there is a 2-8 second pause until the slide advances. The length of time is dependent on the amount of information included on each slide. Because everyone prefers/requires different amounts of time to review the material, the best way to individualize the length is to use the pause button.
Email Ann Ellison at help@specialeducationgurus.com if you experience any problems.
Email Ann Ellison at help@specialeducationgurus.com if you experience any problems
You can complete the online learning course on a computer, phone, or tablet. They are flexible and convenient! You will need to use an up-to-date version of either Chrome or Safari.
You will need to check with your supervisor or Special Education Director to determine the expectations of when you are to complete your online training course. Expectations will vary from school-to-school. The due date is included in the welcome email.
Access the Special Education Guru’s Online Paraeducator Training Course at https://spedgurus.agilixdawn.com It is very important to ensure you gain access to the correct course! Follow the instructions you received. If you have questions or concerns, email Ann Ellison at help@specialeducationgurus.com
