Paraprofessionals play an instrumental role in schools as part of a team providing educational and support services to children. Here are some of the rights and responsibilities that paraprofessionals should know about.


Paraprofessionals play an instrumental role in schools as part of a team providing educational and support services to children. Here are some of the rights and responsibilities that paraprofessionals should know about.

If you are a paraprofessional, have you ever wondered what your rights are in terms of leave time and absence from work? You earn one sick leave day for every month in which you are in service for at least 16 calendar days. The maximum number of sick...

Paraprofessionals perform vital work in schools. There are career ladder positions available for paras as well as opportunities for educational advancement for paras interested in becoming teachers, school counselors, psychologists or other titles.

The union contract empowers us as UFT members to do our jobs well. It includes articles and rights whose sole aim is to ensure that we have the resources, support and structures in place to do our best to educate children or assist patients. A...

The Family Child Care Providers Chapter signed and ratified its third contract with the state’s Office of Children and Family Services ( OCFS ) in 2022. The chapter’s previous contracts were signed and ratified in 2009 and 2014.

See important information and resources for paraprofessionals.

Forms and DOE documents for paraprofessionals.