All Educational Assistants and Educational Assistant Subs are expected to meet the requirements for Highly Qualified. Educational Assistants can demonstrate that they are Highly Qualified via one of the following:
- Provide college transcripts with 60 credits.
- Have an Associates Degree (minimum)
- Passed the ETS Paraprofessional test. The test, which consists of 90 questions, is administered by the St. Joseph County ISD, 62445 Shimmel Road Centreville, Michigan 49032. PHONE NUMBER (269) 467-5437 or email Audra Franz [email protected] (this is a 2 1/2 hour timed test). No calculators will be allowed. You can also register for and take the test at online https://www.ets.org/parapro/test-takers/about.html
If you have questions about becoming Highly Qualified please contact Amy Albarran at (269) 659-1504. Please visit the link below for more information and a practice ETS test. http://www.ets.org/parapro/administrators/register/