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PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraprofessional staff
1, record 1, English, paraprofessional%20staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistance of professional and paraprofessional staff and the use of specialized equipment may also be required to accommodate the exceptional student's needs. 2, record 1, English, - paraprofessional%20staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnel paraprofessionnel
1, record 1, French, personnel%20paraprofessionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personnel paraprofessionnel du droit, des services sociaux, de l'enseignement et de la religion (12%) [...] conseiller en formation, éducatrice, intervenant psychosocial, orthopédagogue, spécialiste en orientation et mobilité, technicien en éducation spécialisée, formateur (sensibilisation - personnes handicapées), instructeur. 2, record 1, French, - personnel%20paraprofessionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teacher aide
1, record 2, English, teacher%20aide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- teacher’s aide 2, record 2, English, teacher%26rsquo%3Bs%20aide
correct
- teachers’ aide 3, record 2, English, teachers%26rsquo%3B%20aide
correct
- teacher assistant 3, record 2, English, teacher%20assistant
correct
- teachers’ assistant 4, record 2, English, teachers%26rsquo%3B%20assistant
correct
- aide 5, record 2, English, aide
correct
- education assistant 5, record 2, English, education%20assistant
correct
- pupil assistant 5, record 2, English, pupil%20assistant
correct
- teaching assistant 5, record 2, English, teaching%20assistant
correct
- learning support teacher 6, record 2, English, learning%20support%20teacher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paraprofessional addition to the school staff, sometimes paid, sometimes unpaid, performing a variety of non-instructional duties and sometimes even tutoring small groups or individuals; also used frequently in school programs for handicapped children. 7, record 2, English, - teacher%20aide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- learning support teacher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-éducateur
1, record 2, French, aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-enseignante 2, record 2, French, aide%2Denseignante
correct, feminine noun
- aide enseignant 3, record 2, French, aide%20enseignant
correct, masculine noun
- aide enseignante 4, record 2, French, aide%20enseignante
correct, feminine noun
- maître auxiliaire 5, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20auxiliaire
masculine noun, France, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui exécute diverses tâches non pédagogiques, parfois contre rémunération, afin d'alléger la charge de travail des membres du personnel enseignant, en particulier avec les enfants en difficulté. 2, record 2, French, - aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau écarte le terme «adjoint d'enseignement», parce que le mot «adjoint» désigne plutôt une fonction administrative. 2, record 2, French, - aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aide-éducateur : désignation en usage dans le contexte de l'éducation en ligne. 1, record 2, French, - aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de profesor
1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20profesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesor auxiliar 2, record 2, Spanish, profesor%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesor subalterno que ayuda a otro superior en el ejercicio de su facultad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20profesor
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