New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 6A:9C-4.6 - Requirements for, and implementation of, preschool paraprofessional's individual professional development plans

(a) Each preschool paraprofessional working in a State-funded preschool program shall be guided by an individual professional development plan (PDP), which shall include at least 20 hours per year of qualifying experiences that support improved practice. The 20-hour annual qualifying experience shall be based on the length of full-time employment and reduced by a pro rata share reflecting part-time employment or an absence, including the use of family or medical leave.

(b) The content of each individual PDP shall be developed by the preschool paraprofessional's supervisor in consultation with the preschool paraprofessional and shall include coaching by a preschool instructional coach, a preschool intervention and referral specialist (PIRS), and any other coach the school district assigns to work with the preschool paraprofessional.

(c) PDP requirements for a teacher at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-4.4(c), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (j) shall apply to a preschool paraprofessional.