How to Become a Teachers Aide

Would you like to work in education, but you don't have your college degree yet? Consider becoming a teacher's aide or assistant. Teaching aides provide assistants to teachers, students and schools in a variety of ways. This page will show you the steps needed to become a teacher's aide.
Tips on Becoming a Teachers Aide
- 1. Check your state's educational requirements
- 2. Complete necessary testing and training
- 3. Decide what type of school you want to work

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This video talks about ways to go about becoming a teacher's aide, or a substitute teacher. Kim Acoff is a teaching expert who explains some of the things one should do to work in the classroom. Acoff says it's important to check out the school you may be interested in and to find out all that you can about the class where you may be working.

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Step 1: Education
- Educational requirements for teacher's aides vary by state. Most require at least a high school degree; and some require at least some college coursework. A college degree in education or a related field could give you an edge in the job market.
- According to federal guidelines, teaching assistants who work in Title 1 schools with traditionally low-income students must either:
1. Hold an associate's degree or higher
2. Have at least two years of college
3. Pass a state or local exam
Introduction
- As classroom sizes and student-to-teacher ratios continue to increase, teachers may be overwhelmed. They may need help, and that's where a teacher's aide comes in. Teacher's aides, or teaching assistants (TAs), provide help to teachers in school classrooms. Teaching assistants are a key resource for a teacher, performing routine tasks that a teacher may not have time to accomplish, and helping to supervise large classrooms full of eager young students.
Step 2: Other Requirements
- Requirements for teacher's aides vary by state, and often by individual school system. If you wish to become a teacher's aide or assistant, you may be required to have previous experience working with children. Some states require teacher's aides to undergo special testing and complete an on-the-job training before they are officially hired.
Step 3: Where Will You Work?
- If you want to work as a teacher's aide, you will likely be working in:
1. Public elementary and secondary schools
2. Private elementary and secondary schools
3. Child care centers
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, demand for teacher's aides is expected to increase by about 10% through 2016 as school enrollments increase.
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