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Darien proposal to cut paraeducator roles and use interns for coverage draws sharp criticism
Summary
District administrators presented a budget scenario on Jan. 21 that would reduce the number of funded paraeducator positions at elementary schools and replace some duties with pre-service teacher interns and permanent building substitutes, estimating net savings of roughly $1.0'$1.14 million.
District administrators presented a budget scenario on Jan. 21 that would reduce the number of funded paraeducator positions at elementary schools and replace much of that work with a combination of pre-service teacher interns and permanent building substitutes.
Administrators said the change responds to increased use of paraeducators to cover teacher absences after the pandemic and contended that using interns and building substitutes better aligns with current classroom needs and would save the district "over $1,000,000." Marge and Marjorie (presentation staff) explained that interns are pre-service teachers in certification programs and that the district has previously used staggered intern placements so an intern's 10-week student-teaching block would not leave a school…
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