Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Recommendation

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Recommendation Form

Before completing the form below to recommend a paraeducator for UNI's Purple Pathway for Paraeducators program leading to an Elementary Education BA degree, please review the Executive Summary MOU, which includes highlights of the expectations of the district/building, paraeducator, and UNI.

‌Please read before completing the recommendation form:

‌Executive Summary MOU

Questions?
Contact Kris Donnelly (kris.donnelly@uni.edu) or Benjamin Forsyth (benjamin.forsyth@uni.edu).

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Prospective Student/Applicant

A paraeducator from your school/district has applied to the Purple Pathway for Paraeducators program at the University of Northern Iowa. Due to the unique design of this program, it is important for school administrators to be aware of the applicant's involvement and support the applicant through the program. We ask that this form be completed by the applicant's building principal. All remarks are kept confidential.

Applicant/Student First Name

Applicant/Student Last Name

Your (recommender) name:

Your (recommender) school:

Your (recommender) email address:

How long have you known the applicant?

What is your relationship to the applicant?

Is the applicant a paraeducator in a K-6 classroom in your building and/or district?

YesNo

Does the applicant have at least one year of teaching experience at your school district or another school district? (This is required to be admitted to an apprenticeship program. If you are unsure, it may be helpful to review the paraeducator's resume.)

YesNo

In comparison with other paraeducators you've worked with, please rate the applicant in the following categories:

	Top 5%	Top 10%	Top 20%	Upper 50%	Lower 50%	Unable to Rate
Motivation / Perseverance / Initiative
Planning and Organization
Maturity / Stability
Flexibility
Potential to become a teacher

Do you have any concerns with the applicant enrolling in this program?

YesNo

Please explain why you'd have concerns with the applicant enrolling in the program.

If you have any additional comments about this applicant's participation in the program, please include those here.

Do you know of any other paraeducators from your school who plan to apply to this program?

YesNo

Number of paraeducators from your school:

Has your superintendent been made aware of and approved the expectations outlined in the MOU?

YesNoNot yet, but I will seek approval

Do you plan to use Teacher Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) funds to cover the applicant's tuition and fees? (If you are unsure, please consult with your superintendent prior to submitting this form.)

YesNo

I have read the Executive Summary MOU, and will pursue the necessary approval of the full MOU within my school district.

YesNo