Paraprofessional is a job title given to persons in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, engineering and law, who are trained to assist professionals but do not themselves have professional licensure. The Greek prefix `para` as used here indicates beside or side by side (as in `parallel`); hence, a paraprofessional is on... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraprofessional
(par″ә-pro-fesh´әn-әl) a person specially trained in a particular field or occupation to assist a professional such as a physician. pertaining to such a person or occupation. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001