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Teacher Aides

Employment Prospects

Employers

Nearly 1.4 million workers are employed as teacher assistants in the United States. Some teacher assistants work part time. Aides can find work in just about any preschool, elementary, or secondary school in the country. Teacher aides also assist in special education programs and in group-home settings. Aides work in both public and private schools.

Starting Out

You can apply directly to schools and school districts for teacher aide positions. Many school districts and state departments of education maintain job listings, bulletin boards, and hotlines that list available openings. Teacher aide jobs are often advertised on the Web sites of school districts. Once hired, teacher aides spend the first months in special training and receive a beginning wage. After six months or so, they have regular responsibilities and possibly a wage increase.