Teacher aides are employed to support teaching and learning in schools. They work closely with teachers, collecting or developing teaching resources, setting up and operating equipment, undertaking administrative and student supervision duties and participating in teaching activities under the direction of the teacher.
Teacher aides support students who may need additional assistance to achieve particular learning outcomes.
Professional development for teacher aides includes the suite of accredited courses: Certificate III, IV and the Diploma of Education Support; just-in-time training for specific student needs or programs; systemic training and information sessions to ensure these employees have access to current best practice.
On gaining a Certificate III or higher qualification, a Senior First Aid Certificate and having reached pay point 04 in classification TAOO2, a teacher aide is able to progress to classification TAOO3 and access another four pay points.
A new classification level, TAOO4, implemented over the three years from 2006 to 2008, is now complete.
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