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Occupation

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

$42,910 medianGraduate degree

O*NET 31.0 · 25-9044.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Order or obtain materials needed for classes.
  2. 02Copy and distribute classroom materials.
  3. 03Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
  4. 04Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.
  5. 05Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
  6. 06Prepare or proctor examinations.
  7. 07Attend lectures given by the supervising instructor.
  8. 08Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction.
  9. 09Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.
  10. 10Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
  11. 11Teach undergraduate-level courses.
  12. 12Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.

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What the posting will be called

Graduate AssistantGraduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)Research Assistant (RA)Teaching Assistant (TA)Graduate FellowGraduate Research AssistantGraduate StudentGraduate Student Instructor (GSI)Teaching Fellow

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Knowledge the job leans on

English LanguageEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCommunications and MediaPsychologyAdministrativeSociology and Anthropology

Skills that carry over from service

InstructingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementNegotiation