What would you do as a Resource teacher?
Resource teachers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in classrooms or offices
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to communicate well, identify and solve problems and be organised
Tasks
- teach and assist students with different needs
- help students manage emotional and physical needs
- encourage students
- work on educational programmes with other teachers
- develop strategies for students with special needs
- modify teaching to different student needs
- develop educational programmes
- teach life skills
- set rules for student behaviour
- maintain student records
How can you become a Resource teacher?
You need a qualification to become a resource teacher.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in teacher education or primary teaching OR a graduate certificate or diploma in primary teaching after completing any bachelor’s degree
- experience in similar work
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a postgraduate certificate or diploma in specialist teaching
- a driver licence
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
