Duties & Job Description of a Teacher Aide

Many people wonder about the duties and job description of a teacher aide. A teacher aide's primary duty is to support the teacher and enable her to focus upon academics. The efficiency of the classroom is increased by the involvement and consistency of a teacher aide. Here are some of the duties and job description of a teacher aide.

Assist the Teacher

The primary job of a teacher aide is to support the teacher to maximize his ability to educate and guide in the classroom. This includes understanding the existing materials as well as the new lessons that will be taught.

Classroom Control

The teacher aide should be able to maintain the classroom when the supervising teacher exits the room. Children should respect the teacher aide and respond accordingly.

Maintenance of the Classroom

To create a successful classroom, a teacher aide helps to maintain the materials necessary for each lesson. Appropriate duties could include decorating bulletin boards, cleaning the classroom, and organizing materials and books.

Prepare Class Materials

Class material preparation would include preparing any supplies, copies and lamination, which allows the teacher to focus completely on the lessons.

Supervise Non-Instructional Activities

A teacher aide provides the supervising teacher the opportunity to prepare lesson plans. Non-instructional duties might include walking children to electives, monitoring lunch and supervising recess.

Resources

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook