Teacher Assistant
By: Yasmine Garay
Introduction
Career Research
Instructing Students
Supervising Students
Performing Clerical Tasks
Miscellaneous Duties
Special Education Teaching Assistants
Work Environment
Teacher assistants work in public and private schools, childcare centers, and for religious organizations. About 4 in 10 worked part time in 2012. Most do not work during the summer. Some parents get involved to be a teacher assistant.
Education and Training
Educational requirements, which vary by school district and position, range from a high school diploma to an associate’s degree.
Preferred Job Skills
• Demonstrated ability to assist lead teachers by taking on specific tasks to help them concentrate on instructional activities
• Adept at preparing classrooms for lessons
• Special talent for supervising students in the event of the absence of a teacher
• Excellent verbal, written and instructional communication skills
• Track record of creating and maintaining effective student-teacher relationships
• Detail orientated with a keen attention to detail
Job Outlook
Increase 9% from 2012 to 2022
Salary
$23,640 per year
High School Preparation
- Child Development
- Human Development
- Child Care Practium
- Taste of Teaching
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Operation Snowball
Work/Volunteer Experience
- Child Care Center
References
- Mrs. Maldonado- Preschool teacher at East Leyden
- Ms. Eileen Falls - Family and Consumer Science at East Leyden