paraprofessional

[ par-uh-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

/ ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /

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noun

a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional, but not licensed to practice in the profession.

adjective

of or relating to paraprofessionals.

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Origin of paraprofessional

First recorded in 1965–70; para-¹ + professional

“Normal babies, when they are born, they cry, they open their eyes,” said Jean Jacques, an Orange County Schools paraprofessional and full-time student at the University of Central Florida.
She Can’t Sue Her Doctor Over Her Baby’s Death. When She Spoke Out, She Was Silenced Again.|by Carol Marbin Miller and Daniel Chang, Miami Herald|April 9, 2021|ProPublica
He had a full-time paraprofessional and speech-services at his school, and he was making friends with other kids for the first time.
Growing up on screens: How a year lived online has changed our children|Heather Kelly|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
We may not fear that students will get sick, but I promise you, too many teachers, paraprofessionals, and others will.
Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Had a Teacher on a Ventilator.|by Annie Waldman and Heather Vogell|November 23, 2020|ProPublica
Many doctors and medical paraprofessionals advertise Botox treatments after taking a weekend course in injections.
Can you get too much Botox?|By Matthew J. Lin/The Conversation|October 1, 2020|Popular-Science

Many are so emotionally troubled that, even with such small class sizes, each teacher is assigned a paraprofessional to help out in the room.
The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning|by Alec MacGillis|September 28, 2020|ProPublica