Noun: paraprofessional ,per-u-pru'fe-shu-nul [N. Amer], ,pa-ru-pru'fe-shu-nul [Brit]
- A trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
"The school employed paraprofessionals to support teachers in the classroom"
Derived forms: paraprofessionals
Type of: aid, assistant, help, helper, supporter
Encyclopedia: Paraprofessional