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District expands paraeducator onboarding and offers new employee assistance program
Summary
The district described expanded paraeducator onboarding, job-shadowing, training on IEPs and de-escalation, and a new employee-assistance program (EAP) available to all staff.
District human-resources and special-education staff described expanded onboarding and training for paraeducators and new classified staff, and announced a new, more comprehensive employee assistance program available to part- and full-time employees.
A staff member who led paraeducator training said the district emphasized the State of Iowa guidance on roles and responsibilities, instruction about prompting and "fading support" to build student independence, and review of Individualized Education Program…
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