Paraprofessional Requirements / Para Pro

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    Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals

     

    Katy ISD has over 70 campuses with hundreds of paraprofessionals serving those students. All paraprofessionals are required to have some college hours, a high school diploma or a GED. The paraprofessionals at non-Title I campuses only require this qualification. Several of our campuses are designated as Title I and require an additional qualification. 

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires that paraprofessionals also meet one of the following qualifications if the paraprofessional will perform instructional duties in a Title I, Part A program:

    • Have completed 48 semester hours of college coursework; or
    • Have obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
    • Have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
      • Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics; or
      • Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

    ​If you have not completed 48 college hours or earned an associate degree or higher, and you want to apply at a Title I campus, you will need to take the ParaPro Assessment.

    For a list of Title I campuses, click here: Title I Campus List

     

    Test Prep for Para Pro

     

    Study materials for the Para Pro can be found here: Test Prep for Para Pro

     

    Taking the Para Pro Assessment (Katy ISD)

     

    Katy ISD Human Resources Department

      • How to Register
        • CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PARA PRO *IMPORTANT* YOU MUST SIGN UP AT LEAST 2 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR CHOSEN TEST DATE 
        • Note: In order to checkout, you will have to create a Katy ISD Pay N' Go account.
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      • Cost - $67
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      • Location: Human Resources Building (Education Support Annex) 
        • Address: 438 FM 1463 Katy, TX 77494

      • Contact: Ryan Labay, Human Resources Coordinator

      • Test Dates (All start times are 4:00 p.m. and you will need to report by 3:50 p.m.):

        • Wednesday, May 7th

        • Wednesday, May 14th

        • Wednesday, May 21st

        • Wednesday, May 28th

         

      • Test Dates (All start times are 5:00 p.m. and you will need to report by 4:50 p.m.):

        • Monday, June 2nd
        • Monday, June 9th
        • Monday, June 16th
        • Monday, June 23rd
        • Wednesday, July 9th
        • Wednesday, July 16th
        • Wednesday, July 23rd
        • Wednesday, July 30th

    Taking the Para Pro Assessment (other options)

     

    Testing Center Information: 

    At-Home Testing Information:

      • Computer must meet the equipment and environment requirements
      • Monitored by a human proctor online through ProProctor
      • Appointments available 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
      • Fee: $85
      • Registration: https://www.ets.org/parapro/register