paraprofessional
Example Sentences
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In September, she took a full-time job as a paraprofessional for a local school, making just $14 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
The other was a close friend, Stefanie Robinson, a paraprofessional who worked with students with severe disabilities, including those requiring help with feeding and diapering.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024
Jessica believes the mini stroke could have been caused in part by the heavy stress her mother endured at her job, where she worked for 18 years as a special education paraprofessional.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023
Huland, a paraprofessional in San Francisco, said he arrived downtown just before 6 a.m. to scope out some deals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2022
At my son’s school, special education teachers are not paid the same as their general education counterparts, and there are many open paraprofessional positions, because of low pay and no benefits.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2022
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