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Teachers' Aides


Teachers' Aides assist teaching staff in preparing teaching materials and with general classroom tasks.

What the job involves

  • Demonstrates, supervises and participates in activities which enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschool centres

  • Prepares indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities

  • Assists children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies

  • Assists children individually to learn social skills

  • Assists with preparing teaching aids, and copying and collating written and printed material

  • Distributes and collects lesson materials