Top skills for Paraprofessional jobs
Based on 55 active Paraprofessional postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Paraprofessional postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Therapy52%
- Supervision44%
- Insurance31%
- Microsoft Office31%
- Special Needs27%
- Professional Development25%
- Reimbursement25%
- First Aid21%
- Disabilities19%
- Hiring19%
- Mentorship19%
- Hiring Process15%
- Psychology15%
- Team-Oriented15%
- Spelling13%
- Consulting12%
- External Customers12%
- Juvenile Justice12%
- Life Insurance12%
- Meeting Deadlines12%
- Respect for Others12%
- Scheduling12%
- Brain Injury8%
- Educational Services8%
- Grammar8%