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Paraprofessional Information

 

Persons interested in applying for a paraprofesional position should be aware of requirements for employment prior to requesting an application at the Tipton County Board of Education. Based on Federal guidelines set forth under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), any person seeking employment as a paraprofessional in the Tipton County Schools must meet the minimum requirements established for the position. According to NCLB guidelines, a person must have:
  • at least 48 hours of college credit OR
  • an Associates Degree OR
  • have a high school diploma/GED and have made a passing score on the PRAXIS Paraprofessional Exam.
In Tennessee the minimum score for the Paraprofessional Exam is 456. More information about the PRAXIS Paraprofessional Exam and test dates may be found on the ETS website. The Tipton County Board of Education is not a test site and does not administer the PRAXIS Paraprofessional online.


Announcements


Kindergarten Registration



Pre-K Information

 

Student's 1st Day
August 5
11:30 Dismissal


Student's 1st
Full Day
August 7


Teacher Inservice
August 14
3:15 - 6:15

 

Labor Day
September 1
No School

 

Constitution Day
September 17


 
     

The Tipton County Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability
or age in its programs and activities.