Paraprofessional Resume Example

A strong paraprofessional resume shows your ParaPro Assessment passage or required college units, the disability categories and grade levels you support, and concrete student gains from one-on-one and small-group help. Demonstrate that you implement IEP accommodations under a teacher's direction, manage behavior calmly, and document progress, since paraprofessionals are hired to extend a certified teacher's reach.

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Paraprofessional

(555) 010-0000 · you@example.com · City, ST · linkedin.com/in/your-name

Professional Summary

Dedicated instructional paraprofessional supporting students with autism and learning disabilities in inclusion settings, skilled in implementing IEP accommodations and reinforcing teacher-led instruction one student at a time.

Experience

Special Education Paraprofessional — Westbrook Elementary School

2020 – Present

City, ST

Provided one-on-one support to a nonverbal second-grader using a picture-exchange system, expanding independent requesting from 3 to 20 daily exchanges.
Implemented accommodations from 14 active IEPs under teacher direction, documenting progress in daily data sheets for case managers.
Ran a small reading-fluency group of four students, raising their words-per-minute averages by 28% over a semester.
De-escalated behavioral episodes using each student's BIP, reducing one student's classroom removals from weekly to monthly.
Prepared and adapted classroom materials into large-print and simplified formats for three students with visual and processing needs.
Supervised toileting, feeding, and mobility support for students with physical disabilities while preserving their dignity and routine.
Logged service minutes accurately so the district stayed compliant with every student's IEP-mandated support time.

Instructional Aide — Greenfield Middle School

2018 – 2020

City, ST

Assisted a sixth-grade math teacher with a 30-student inclusion class, circulating to keep five IEP students on task.
Proctored modified assessments in a separate setting for students entitled to extended time.
Tracked behavior-point sheets for eight students and reviewed weekly trends with the special-education team.
Covered lunch and bus-loading duty for students needing supervision, with zero safety incidents over two years.
Reinforced reading-intervention software lessons, helping students log the daily minutes their plans required.
Translated routine parent notices into Spanish for three families to keep communication consistent.

Education

Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies — Community College, Coursework in child development and educational psychology.

2016 – 2018

Certifications & Licenses

ParaPro Assessment (ETS) · CPR/First Aid Certification · Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Skills

One-on-one student support · IEP accommodation delivery · Behavior intervention plans · Small-group instruction · Progress data collection · Assistive technology · Material adaptation · Personal-care assistance · Crisis de-escalation · Inclusion support · Modified-assessment proctoring · Bilingual family communication

What to put on a paraprofessional resume

Core skills

Skill	Why it belongs on the resume
One-on-one student support	Provide dedicated assistance so a single student can access core instruction.
IEP accommodation delivery	Carry out plan-mandated supports under a certified teacher's direction.
Behavior intervention plans	Follow each student's BIP to redirect and de-escalate calmly.
Small-group instruction	Reinforce teacher-led lessons with two to five students at a time.
Progress data collection	Record service minutes and skill data on sheets case managers review.
Assistive technology	Support picture-exchange systems, AAC devices, and reading software.
Material adaptation	Convert worksheets into large-print or simplified formats on request.
Personal-care assistance	Help with feeding, toileting, and mobility while protecting student dignity.
Crisis de-escalation	Use trained, nonrestraint techniques to keep students and peers safe.
Inclusion support	Help students with disabilities participate in general-education classrooms.
Modified-assessment proctoring	Administer tests with extended time in separate settings.
Bilingual family communication	Relay routine updates to Spanish-speaking guardians.

What recruiters and ATS filters expect on a paraprofessional resume.

Licenses & certifications

List these near the top, exactly as a posting names them: ParaPro Assessment (ETS), CPR/First Aid Certification, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Never invent a credential or an expiration you cannot back up.

ATS keywords

ATS keyword	ATS keyword
ParaPro Assessment	instructional aide
IEP	behavior intervention plan
one-on-one support	inclusion
special education	data collection
AAC	small-group instruction
de-escalation	personal care
modified assessment	child development

Terms an applicant-tracking system scans for — work them in naturally where they are true of your experience.

Three bullets that work — and why

Provided one-on-one support to a nonverbal second-grader using a picture-exchange system, expanding independent requesting from 3 to 20 daily exchanges.
Why it works: Quantifies a hard-to-measure communication gain and names the specific assistive method that earned it.
Implemented accommodations from 14 active IEPs under teacher direction, documenting progress in daily data sheets for case managers.
Why it works: Shows compliance literacy and caseload scale, the two things special-education hiring offices verify.
De-escalated behavioral episodes using each student's BIP, reducing one student's classroom removals from weekly to monthly.
Why it works: Demonstrates BIP fluency with a clear reduction, the outcome that keeps students in the least-restrictive setting.

Tailoring it in three steps

State your ParaPro status up front
Note whether you passed the ParaPro Assessment or hold the required college units, since most Title I roles demand one.
Name the student populations you support
List the disability categories and grade levels from the posting so your experience reads as a direct match.
Mirror the district's documentation language
If the role names a data system or service-minute tracker, reference it to show compliance readiness.

FAQ

Do paraprofessionals need the ParaPro Assessment on a resume?

List it if you passed it; many Title I districts require either the ParaPro Assessment or a set number of college units as a hiring qualification.

How do I describe IEP work without naming students?

Reference caseload size, disability categories, and accommodation types rather than any student name or protected detail.

Should personal-care duties go on a paraprofessional resume?

Yes, when the role involves them; listing feeding, toileting, and mobility support signals readiness for self-contained or moderate-to-severe assignments.

What is the difference between a paraprofessional and a teacher's aide on a resume?

The titles overlap; use the exact title from the posting and clarify whether your work was instructional support, behavioral support, or both.

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