Occupation
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
$37,010 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 25-9042.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Collect money from students for school-related projects.
- 02Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
- 03Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
- 04Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
- 05Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- 06Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
- 07Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
- 08Teach social skills to students.
- 09Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
- 10Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
- 11Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- 12Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
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What the posting will be called
Instructional AssistantParaeducatorParaprofessionalTA (Teacher Assistant)Classroom AideEducational AssistantKindergarten AssistantPreschool AideTA (Teaching Assistant)Teacher Aide
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyMathematicsEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeSociology and Anthropology
Skills that carry over from service
Social PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationInstructingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionNegotiation