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District offers remediation to paraprofessionals as part of staffing reorganization
Summary
District leaders said they will offer test remediation and math tutoring to paraprofessionals who lack certification so they can qualify as instructional assistants; staff argued this could preserve staffing hours while meeting credential requirements.
Cindy (staff member) explained some student-service provider roles and paraprofessional positions do not meet the required certification standards; the district plans to provide remediation and test-prep to increase the number of certified instructional assistants.
Cindy said the certification exam includes reading, writing and math sections and that math has been a common barrier. She described plans to offer tutoring and remediation from a retired math teacher to help candidates pass. District staff said moving more paraprofessionals to fully certified instructional-assistant status would allow those employees to receive higher pay and sick-time accrual and to assume more consistent daytime hours, which in turn could reduce ad hoc substitute usage.
Board members asked for clarity about where the remediated staff would be assigned and whether the approach would actually reduce headcount. Staff emphasized the remediation is voluntary and aimed at helping employees qualify for more stable roles; the board asked for a follow-up that shows which positions will be filled through remediation versus vacancy postings.
