Learning support assistant, Kaiāwhina tautoko ako
Also known as
- Early intervention specialist, special needs teacher aide, education support worker
Learning support assistants help teachers to educate and support students with learning, emotional or physical disabilities.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $55K
Most common
$57K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Learning support assistants
- usually work part time
- usually work in schools and kura and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- Monitor student performance.
- Supervise school or student activities.
- Enforce rules or policies governing student behaviour.
- Evaluate student work.
- Plan educational activities.
- Develop strategies or programmes for students with special needs.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Maintain clean work areas.
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Display student work.
You usually need experience to become a learning support assistant and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- to pass a police check
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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