Teacher Aide
Core
Provide routine support for teachers and students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities in a P-12 school setting, including physical care, behavioral support, and assisting with educational programs.
Role type
Education Support Staff (Teacher Aide)
Builds
Individualized learning experiences and daily routines for students with disabilities
Domain
Special Education / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical care assistance, behavioral support, communication support, program coordination, data maintenance, medical intervention support (with training)
Preferred skills
AUSLAN, braille, rostering, liaising with external providers
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Provide basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting; Support teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision; Address immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting; Provide medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance; Communicate with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities.