Teachers aides don't have to have any college. They just need to have a high school diploma. It would not hurt if you did decide that school is what you'd like to do to enroll in some local classes part time.
You can go online to your local school website and look under employment opportunities to see if they are hiring.
There should be a section at the local libray that is about scrapbooking. Also check with the local scrapbooking stores about scrap crops and if they hold them or know of a store that does. I love going to them. There is usually a small fee, to pay for some supplies and refreshments. Everyone sits around and makes a page or two and learn some new concept. They are fun and they also help you make friends with others that enjoy the same crafts.
There are companies that are scrapbooking businesses, they sell scrapbooking stuff and it's your personal business. You go to places and hold a scrapbooking crop and people come in and pay the fee, then you use lots of the stuff you sell and they like it so much they buy a lot of it.
I cannot remember the particular name of the one I went to but the quality was superb. Maybe you can google it.