Paraprofessional (Noun)
Meaning
A trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A paraprofessional was hired to assist the speech therapist with the children's language development sessions.
- The school district employed a large number of paraprofessionals to support the special education teachers.
- The nurse relied on her paraprofessional to prepare patients for exams and take vitals.
- Paraprofessionals are often employed to work under the supervision of doctors and other medical professionals in hospitals and clinics.
- The paraprofessional's role was to provide one-on-one support to students with disabilities in the general education classroom.