How to become a Teacher Aide

How to become a Teacher Aide

A Teacher’s Aide is responsible for helping teachers with non-teaching duties to ensure a calm and productive classroom. Whether they’re organising activities outside of the classroom or giving students extra attention and support during lessons, teacher’s aides make a big difference in children’s lives.

Offering stability and flexible working hours, teacher’s aide positions are highly sought after. The profession comes with many career advancement opportunities, including pathways to becoming a primary or secondary teacher.

If you love working with children and want a rewarding career in education, we can recommend the right teacher’s aide course to help you get qualified.

Essential Traits for Teacher’s Aides 

Patience and Understanding

As a Teacher’s Aide, you may be faced with challenging situations in the classroom. Many students require a high level of support, with Learning Difficulties Australia estimating that 10 to 16% of school students in Australia experience learning difficulties. Having the patience to assist children with complex learning needs is essential for Teacher's Aides.

Organisational Skills

Keeping a primary or high school classroom running smoothly takes highly advanced organisational skills. Teachers’ Aides need to be able to display superior planning capabilities while performing tasks such as taking attendance, organising school excursions, and preparing for examinations.

Strong Verbal and Written Communication

Teacher’s Aides are required to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents and other education providers on a range of subjects. To successfully perform your duties as a teacher’s aide, it’s especially important that you can articulate information clearly to students.

Computer Literacy

With the widespread adoption of digital technology in Australian classrooms, computer literacy is vital for Teachers’ Aides. Knowing how to perform basic tasks such as word processing and web navigation is an integral part of delivering the best possible learning experience for students.

Requirements to Work as a Teacher’s Aide

To work as a Teacher’s Aide in Australia, completing a qualification in education is highly desirable. Most Teacher’s Aides typically complete a certificate-level qualification.

As they work in close proximity to children, teacher’s aides are also required to undertake a nationally coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check before commencing employment.

Teacher’s Aide Courses

Undertaking formal training will greatly improve your chances of securing employment as a Teacher’s Aide.

Foundation Education offers a dual Teacher’s Aide qualification with our CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support course. Designed especially for aspiring Teacher’s Aides, Education Officers and Education Assistants, this nationally recognised qualification will help you develop the skills needed to engage, assist and support students in the classroom.

You’ll learn how to assist students with different developmental issues, giving you the ability to teach responsible behaviour to children and young people in a safe and supportive environment. During your dual qualification, you’ll have the chance to undertake 100 hours of practical work placement in an education facility. This will provide you with extensive hands-on experience, allowing you to work confidently with children and other staff members upon graduating.

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Ready to embark on a fulfilling career in education? Learn more about the industry and how to become a teacher’s aide with Foundation Education by calling 1300 616 197 for more information or to enrol today. You can learn more about how much Teacher’s Aides make in this helpful article.

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