Education Aide
Education aides perform non-teaching duties to assist the
teaching staff in schools, and provide care and supervision
for children in preschools, or provide assistance to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
An education aide may perform the following tasks:
- assist and participate in activities which improve the
physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of
children in schools and preschool centres
- prepare indoor or outdoor areas for learning or
recreational activities
- assist in supporting children with intellectual,
physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic
studies
- assist children individually to learn social skills
- assist with the preparation of teaching aids, copying
and collating written or printed material
- distribute and collect lesson material
- provide assistance to small groups of Aboriginal
students
- keep homes and schools in touch and provide counselling
for Aboriginal students and their families.
Education aides may specialise as an:
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
who provides assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander students, and liaises with educational bodies,
government agencies and committees.
Teacher's Aide who helps teaching staff in schools
in the preparation of teaching materials and with general
classroom non-teaching duties.
Required Skills - Education Aide
- good communication skills (with teachers, children and
parents)
- patient in dealing with people
- mature with common sense
- able to work independently
- able to work as part of a team
- enjoy helping children learn
- able to accept direction and supervision
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