Paraeducator | Luzerne County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesMonitoringInstructing

Knowledge

English LanguagePsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Provide assistance to students with special needs.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesCommunication boardsCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersData input scannersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersEducational board gamesEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipment

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-9043.00	Teaching Assistants, Special Education	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Individualized student assistance — provide targeted support to students with diverse disabilities, adapting approaches within familiar classroom routines with reduced direct oversight.
Behavior modification programs — implement structured behavior modification plans consistently across classroom and common-area environments, tracking outcomes for teacher review.
Multi-setting student supervision — manage student conduct independently across classrooms, gymnasiums, school yards, and field trips, applying established safety protocols.
Assistive technology support — troubleshoot and configure common assistive devices and software tools to meet individual student accessibility needs in daily school activities.
Sensory and perceptual-motor skill development — apply teacher-specified instructional strategies during sessions designed to improve students' motor coordination, language, or cognitive skills.
Small-group tutoring — facilitate recurring small-group learning sessions, reinforcing lesson concepts and adjusting pacing based on observed student comprehension.
Social skills instruction — teach and model socially acceptable behaviors using established techniques during structured classroom and social activities.
Student progress monitoring — record and summarize behavioral and academic observations using data entry software for review by the supervising special education team.
Coordination with support staff — collaborate routinely with teachers, therapists, and paraprofessionals to align daily support strategies for assigned students.
Multimedia educational software — use interactive and video-based instructional tools to supplement lessons and reinforce learning concepts in a special education setting.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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