Teacher's Aide
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- What's it like to be a Teacher's Aide?
- How to become a Teacher's Aide
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- Top skills and experience for Teacher's Aides
- Is Teacher's Aide the right role for you?
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What's it like to be a Teacher's Aide?
A Teacher’s Aide (Kaiāwhina Kaiako) works in classrooms alongside the main teacher (kaiako). While they may sometimes work with the whole class or groups, generally they work with students who have particular physical, behavioural, or learning needs, or with students for whom English is a second language. They work in both primary and secondary school settings and while most of their day-to-day work is in the classroom, Teacher’s Aides will also need to work one-on-one with teachers for meetings and preparation. It’s often a part-time job, with school holidays and weekends off.
Tasks and duties
- Working one-on-one with students to aid their learning and development.
- Organising and maintaining teaching and learning resources.
- Attending staff meetings and parent-teacher interviews as required.
How to become a Teacher's Aide
You don’t need a teaching qualification to become a Teacher’s Aide but experience working with young people helps.
At a minimum, complete secondary education with a broad range of NCEA qualifications, including English, maths, science and/or art subjects.
Consider gaining experience working with children and young people. Many Teacher’s Aides have worked previously in nursing or preschool care.
Be prepared to undergo a police check, as the New Zealand law stipulates that people with certain serious convictions cannot work with or be responsible for children.
Consider completing a first aid qualification.
