Teacher Aide
Core
Provides routine support for teachers, assists with student routines, basic physical care, and communication support in a rural school setting.
Role type
Education Support Class (Teacher Aide)
Builds
Supports educational programs and student wellbeing
Domain
Education / K-12
Required skills
basic physical care, student supervision, communication support, routine task coordination, behavioral support
Preferred skills
AUSLAN, braille, medical intervention training
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines; Supports communication between teachers and parents; Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting; Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting; Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting; Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance; Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille.