Paraeducator
Builds the practical skills needed to support teachers and engage students in the classroom as a paraeducator.
Paraeducator
Aztec’s Paraeducator course is a comprehensive solution designed to prepare future paraeducators for success on the ParaPathways assessment. The course builds learners’ confidence in reading, writing, and mathematics while reinforcing the practical skills needed to support teachers and engage students.
Through structured, scaffolded instruction and meaningful practice, learners strengthen essential academic skills and develop the instructional awareness required for effective classroom support. More than test prep, Aztec Paraeducator equips learners with strategies to support reading fluency, guide math problem-solving, facilitate discussions, and improve student writing.
With targeted practice and applied learning, the course prepares paraeducators not only for certification, but to make an immediate and meaningful impact in the classroom.
Build learners’ confidence in reading, writing, and math while reinforcing practical skills paraeducators use.
Features Include:
- Standards-aligned coverage of essential reading, writing, and math skills
- Targeted practice aligned to ParaPathways question types
- Instructional strategies that prepare learners for real classroom support roles
- Scaffolded lessons that build skills from foundational concepts to applied understanding
- Career-focused preparation for paraeducator certification and success
- Supports adult education and workforce readiness programs
- Flexible implementation for classroom, blended, or independent learning
- Instructor tools for monitoring learner progress
- Reporting and analytics to support student growth and accountability
READING SKILLS
- Foundational skills: phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency
- Comprehension: main idea, supporting details, inference, and text structure
- Analysis: author’s purpose, tone, and evidence
- Application: interpreting charts, graphs, and media
WRITING SKILLS
- Grammar and conventions: sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
- Writing development: clarity, organization, and revision
- Text types: narrative and argumentative writing
- Analysis: evaluating credibility and incorporating evidence
- Application: using technology for writing and collaboration
MATHEMATICS SKILLS
- Number sense and operations: integers, fractions, decimals, and percents
- Algebra basics: expressions and one-variable equations
- Measurement and geometry: area, volume, unit conversions, and coordinate plane
- Data analysis: interpreting tables, graphs, and statistical measures
- Application: solving real-world word problems
CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
- Instructional practices and teaching strategies: gradual release model, think-alouds, targeted questioning, and structured step-by-step routines
- Differentiation: adapting instruction for diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students needing additional support
- Application: using real-world scenarios, error analysis, and feedback to guide instruction and support student learning
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ADMIN & MANAGEMENT
Aztec’s management system provides robust reporting functionality that allows instructors and administrators to monitor learner engagement, performance, and progress across reading, writing, and mathematics skill areas. Educators can identify strengths and learning gaps, provide targeted remediation, and support individualized instruction through detailed reporting and analytics.
The system supports accountability initiatives while helping programs measure learner growth and academic readiness.