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
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Student supervision, basic physical care, communication with teachers and parents, behavioral support, coordination of support staff, specialized communication support (AUSLAN/braille)
Preferred skills
Professional learning commitment, technical knowledge of basic principles
Responsibilities
Assisting teachers with planning student routines, supporting communication between teachers and parents, providing basic physical care (toileting, meals, lifting), addressing immediate behavioral presentations, supervising individuals or groups of up to 4 students, coordinating educational programs, providing medical intervention support under specific conditions, providing specialized communication support
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC