Roles and Responsibilities of Paraprofessionals for Multiculturalism in Adapted Physical Education

South Korea is transforming into a multicultural society. Personnel roles in education are changing as the needs of society change. The need of seeking new roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals is critical in adapted physical education (APE). This article addresses the new roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in a multicultural APE context, as well as, the strategies necessary for adapted physical educators to effectively collaborate with multicultural paraprofessionals. In summary, paraprofessionals are not only assigned to perform traditional roles and responsibilities (i.e., assistance in instruction, assessment, behavior management) but serve as translators, mentors, advocators, and communicators. Further, providing opportunities for collaborative interaction and learning intercultural communication skills and various cultural backgrounds would ensure effective collaboration between adapted physical educators and multicultural paraprofessionals.