Teacher Aide
Core
Provides routine support for teachers, assists with student routines, and offers basic physical care and wellbeing support in a classroom setting.
Role type
Education support class position (Teacher Aide)
Builds
Educational programs and student support services
Domain
Education
Required skills
Physical care and wellbeing support, basic supervision of small groups, communication with teachers and parents, addressing immediate behavioral presentations, coordination of support functions
Preferred skills
Specialized communication support (AUSLAN, braille), medical intervention support training
Technologies
None stated
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, Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC