How to hire a teacher aide assistant

How to hire a teacher aide assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step teacher aide assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a teacher aide assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new teacher aide assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your teacher aide assistant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a teacher aide assistant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A teacher aide assistant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, teacher aide assistants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents teacher aide assistant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Teacher Aide Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Teacher Aide Assistant	Teacher assistants work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.	$4-46
   Aide	Aides are personal employees of their clients who commonly have health issues that render them unable to do certain tasks. They help out their clients with activities they may need assistance in... Show more	$10-16
   Day Care Teacher	A Daycare Teacher is a professional who educates young children and toddlers with lessons and daily activities. Daycare Teachers perform various tasks that include grading student assignments and worksheets, encouraging good manners and positive behavior, and stimulating students intellectually using different learning methods such as games and stories... Show more	$10-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • CPR
   • Vital Signs
   • Senior Care
   • Blood Pressure
   • Learning Environment
   • Mathematics
   • ADL
   • Art Projects
   • Telephone Calls
   • Instructional Materials
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • Clerical Support
   • Developmental Disabilities

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Train in CPR to effectively manage emergency situations.
   • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, school yards and cafeterias.
   • Work as a substitute teacher and aide for students in pre-k through high school.
   • Provide quality childcare services from grades starting at pre-K through 5th grade that include planning physical and cognitive activities.
   • Complete IEP exercises as outlined, administer medications, put children on various equipment to encourage physical and mental health.
   • Review and improve ESL student's literacy competency, and language/mathematical capability.

   More teacher aide assistant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your teacher aide assistant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A teacher aide assistant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, teacher aide assistants' average salary in florida is 62% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level teacher aide assistants 91% less than senior-level teacher aide assistants.
   • Certifications. A teacher aide assistant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a teacher aide assistant's salary.

   Average teacher aide assistant salary

   $14.88hourly

   $30,941 yearly

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   Entry-level teacher aide assistant salary

   $9,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average teacher aide assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$47,979	$23
   2	District of Columbia	$46,274	$22
   3	New Jersey	$46,220	$22
   4	New York	$43,331	$21
   5	Pennsylvania	$40,974	$20
   6	Arizona	$34,478	$17
   7	Alaska	$33,657	$16
   8	Virginia	$32,390	$16
   9	Illinois	$32,126	$15
   10	Wisconsin	$31,511	$15
   11	Colorado	$31,296	$15
   12	Nebraska	$29,701	$14
   13	North Carolina	$29,437	$14
   14	Minnesota	$28,326	$14
   15	Indiana	$28,310	$14
   16	Michigan	$28,094	$14
   17	Texas	$27,799	$13
   18	Tennessee	$25,654	$12

   Average teacher aide assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	High Point Christian Academy	$46,537	$22.37
   2	American Senior Benefits	$32,670	$15.71	63
   3	A Brite	$31,281	$15.04	1
   4	Child Development Inc.	$30,621	$14.72	8
   5	Irving Isd	$30,423	$14.63	51
   6	Sunrise Senior Living Management Inc	$30,269	$14.55	29
   7	Buffalo Schools	$30,180	$14.51	3
   8	Kelly Services	$29,973	$14.41	775
   9	Lake Elsinore Unified School District	$29,564	$14.21	13
   10	Sanford-Good Samaritan Community Health	$29,376	$14.12
   11	The Arc Mid-Hudson	$29,376	$14.12	1
   12	Town of Cary	$29,165	$14.02	1
   13	Xponential Fitness	$29,002	$13.94
   14	Sanford Health	$28,511	$13.71	45
   15	MHEarlyLearning	$28,238	$13.58	1
   16	State of Ohio	$27,842	$13.39	18
   17	St. Anne's-Belfield School	$27,718	$13.33	2
   18	Lake Shore Hospital Inc	$27,672	$13.30
   19	Sodus Schools	$27,659	$13.30
   20	Maine	$27,448	$13.20

4. Writing a teacher aide assistant job description

   A good teacher aide assistant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a teacher aide assistant job description:

   Teacher aide assistant job description example

   **Floating Hospitality Aides - (Food Service, Servers, Housekeeping and Laundry Aides)**
   
   **(Must be willing to float between depts and be flexible with work schedule.)**
   
   We are currently offering an Attendance Appreciation Bonus!!! Inquire for additional information.
   
   **A** **s we continue to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents in relation to COVID-19, we are looking for individuals to temporarily assist with our Assisted Living teams to provide additional support for our residents. If you are looking for a long-term care, part-time or a temporary position to substitute lost wages during these times, we are currently offering a flexible schedule for universal and non-certified positions.**
   
   Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities! Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form the acronym CARE, they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all of our relationships with customers, team members, families and the community at large. Our Senior Living Division offers team members the opportunity to advance their career while working in a fast paced and rewarding environment.
   
   **_What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?_**
   
   + Making a difference in the lives of the residents we serve by providing them care and compassion.
   
   + Responsible for floating between the culinary and housekeeping departments.
   
   + Clean assigned resident apartments, bathrooms, and common areas daily and according to community policy while maintaining resident's privacy.
   
   + Review menus, recipes, and spread sheets prior to preparation of food.
   
   + Inspect special diet trays to ensure they are correct.
   
   **_Requirements_**
   
   + Must have High School Diploma or GED
   
   + Customer Service focused and the ability to demonstrate the core values listed above is a must!
   
   + Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates.
   
   + Previous Food Service, Housekeeping or Hospitality experience preferred, but willing to train.
   
   _We are committed to the safety and health of our team members, residents and families we serve. As such, ASC is proud to have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees, including contracted third-party staff, and new hires In accordance with our mission to compassionately serve every resident with quality care and excellence, we firmly believe that vaccinating all employees is essential for our customer's safety and health. Should you have any questions regarding this, please speak with your recruiting contact directly._
   
   _The Company understands and respects that a limited number of candidates may have personal reasons for not receiving the vaccine. As such, we are asking those candidates who wish to request an exemption from being required to be vaccinated, submit a request for their exemption through their supervisor once hired._
   
   We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   To find teacher aide assistants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any teacher aide assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level teacher aide assistants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your teacher aide assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit teacher aide assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit teacher aide assistants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new teacher aide assistant

   Once you've selected the best teacher aide assistant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new teacher aide assistant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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