Center for the Advancement of Paraeducators

Our mission is to support paraeducators – instructional assistants, classroom assistants, and teacher’s aides – through onboarding, professional development, and career trajectory.

GOALS

Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for paraeducators.

Establish a high-quality onboarding class for all new paraeducators in our region.

Offer career trajectory coaching to help connect paraeducators with degree completion and licensure options.

Advocate for the recruitment, support, and career development of paraeducators.

Contact us for more information

If you are interested in more information about non-credit professional development opportunities, or the annual CLIP Conference, contact Rachel Harrington.

Rachel Harrington

Professor, Education & Leadership

Office: RWEC 127
Email: harringtonr@wou.edu

If you already have your first bachelor’s degree and are interested in more information about our Post Bacc or Graduate Programs at WOU, contact Olivia Flores.

Olivia Flores

Pre-Education Advisor for freshman undergraduates, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students

Office: RWEC 164

Email: floreso@wou.edu

Schedule an Appointment

If you are interested in more information about pursuing your first bachelor’s degree at WOU, either starting at WOU or starting at a community college then transferring to WOU, contact Brenda Plata-Hurtado.

Brenda Plata-Hurtado

Pre-Education Advisor for transfer students and bilingual students.

Office: RWEC 165

Email: platahurtadob@wou.edu

Schedule an Appointment

2022 Conference on Learning and Instruction for Paraeducators (CLIP)

Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Virtual Conference

This one-day virtual professional development conference is for all paraeducators in the region. We will share content knowledge and instructional strategies you can implement in your work right away. Attend diverse sessions covering five strands, or topic areas: