Iowa Department of Education Paraeducator
Link to the DE webpage to find the following documents:
Legal Requirements and Reports
Paraeducators Who Are Licensed Teachers 2009
Highly Qualified Paraeducator Requirements Under NCLB
Highly Qualified Paraeducator Requirements under IDEA 2004
Guiding Practices
Paraeducator Certificate opportunities and Institutions (2006-10-25)
Appropriate Paraeducator Duties 2010
Supporting Documents
Paraeducator Brochure: What is a Paraeducator (2006-11-03)
Paraprofessional Requirements for Iowa Schools (2011-04-22)
Guide to Effective Paraeducator Practices II–2007
Paraeducators as Substitute Teachers
A substitute authorization allows an individual to substitute in grades PK-12. An individual who holds a paraeducator certificate without a bachelor’s degree and completes the substitute authorization program is authorized to substitute in all classrooms.