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Summary Description


	Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assistant Elementary Teacher

2.	Assistant Reading Teacher

3.	At Risk Paraprofessional

4.	Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide (BSIP Instructional Aide)

5.	Bilingual Teacher Aide

6.	Bilingual Teacher Assistant

7.	Campus Aide

8.	Classroom Aide

9.	Classroom Teacher

10.	Clerical Aide Teacher

11.	Clerical Grader

12.	Computer Aide

13.	Computer Assistant

14.	Computer Lab Assistant

15.	Computer Lab Para Professional

16.	Crisis Intervention Specialist

17.	Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant)

18.	ED Educational Aide (Emotionally Disturbed Educational Aide)

19.	Education Paraprofessional

20.	Educational Aid

21.	Educational Assistant

22.	Educational Assistant Teacher

23.	Educational Resources Center Instructional Paraprofessional (ERC Instructional Paraprofessional)

24.	Educational Technician

25.	English Language Learner Tutor (ELL Tutor)

26.	ESL Instructional Assistant (English as a Second Language Instructional Assistant)

27.	ESL Tutor (English as a Second Language Tutor)

28.	ESOL Teacher Assistant (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher Assistant)

29.	Examination Grader

30.	Examination Proctor

31.	Examination Scorer

32.	Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant

33.	Exceptional Student Education Aide (ESE Aide)

34.	Extended Resource Developmentally Delayed Assistant (Extended Resource DD Assistant)

35.	Gifted and Talented Student Education Aide

36.	Grader

37.	Grading Clerk

38.	Helper Teacher

39.	In School Suspension Aide (ISS Aide)

40.	In School Suspension Coordinator (ISS Coordinator)

41.	Inclusion Paraeducator

42.	Instructional Aide

43.	Instructional Assistant

44.	Instructional Paraprofessional

45.	Itinerant Teacher Assistant

46.	Kindergarten Aide

47.	Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

48.	Kindergarten Paraprofessional

49.	Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

50.	Kindergartners Helper

51.	Learning Support Aide

52.	Library Paraprofessional

53.	Media Aid

54.	Media Assistant

55.	Paper Grader

56.	Para Educator

57.	Para Professional

58.	Paraeducator

59.	Paraprofessional

60.	Paraprofessional Aide

61.	Paraprofessional Aide Teacher

62.	Paraprofessional Education Assistant

63.	Practice or Student Teacher

64.	Preschool Assistant

65.	Preschool Teacher's Assistant

66.	Proctor

67.	Program Assistant

68.	Public Health Training Assistant (PHTA)

69.	Readiness Paraprofessional

70.	Reading Aide

71.	Reading Assistant

72.	Resource Paraprofessional

73.	School Aide

74.	SLD Educational Aide (Specific Learning Disability Educational Aide)

75.	Special Education Aide

76.	Special Education Assistant

77.	Special Education Associate

78.	Special Education Classroom Aide

79.	Special Education Instructional Assistant

80.	Special Education Para Professional

81.	Special Education Paraeducator

82.	Special Education Paraprofessional

83.	Special Education Teacher

84.	Special Education Teaching Assistant

85.	Special Population Paraprofessional

86.	Study Hall Supervisor

87.	Substitute Teacher

88.	Supervisory Aide

89.	Teacher

90.	Teacher Aide

91.	Teacher Assistant

92.	Teacher Associate

93.	Teacher's Aide

94.	Teacher's Assistant

95.	Teachers Assistant

96.	Teaching Aide

97.	Teaching Assistant

98.	Test Grader

99.	Title I Assistant

100.	TMD Teacher Assistant (Trainable Mentally Disabled Teacher Assistant)

101.	Tutor

102.	Visual Aid Expert

Job Tasks

	Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities. Assist students with special educational needs.

	Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Supervise school or student activities.

	Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. Tutor students who need extra assistance.

	Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

	Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

	Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. Assist students with special educational needs.

	Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.

	Assist in bus loading and unloading. Supervise school or student activities.

	Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use. Maintain computer equipment or software.

	Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Monitor student performance. Teach others to use technology or equipment.

	Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress. Monitor student performance. Maintain student records.

	Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. Apply multiple teaching methods.

	Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed. Distribute instructional or library materials.

	Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations. Develop instructional materials.

	Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices. Evaluate student work. Maintain student records.

	Take class attendance and maintain attendance records. Maintain student records.

	Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Plan educational activities.

	Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students. Distribute instructional or library materials.

	Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review. Document lesson plans.

	Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills. Display student work.

	Conduct demonstrations to teach such skills as sports, dancing, and handicrafts. Teach physical education.

	Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Create technology-based learning materials.

	Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Type, file, and duplicate materials. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs. Develop instructional materials.

	Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use. Set up classroom materials or equipment.

	Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment. Operate audiovisual equipment.

	Collect money from students for school-related projects.

	Assist librarians in school libraries. Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.

	Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by communication satellites.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Nature of the Work


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	Teacher Assistants
	Teacher assistants work under a teacher's supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Teacher Assistants
	Teacher assistants work in public and private schools, at childcare centers, and for religious organizations. About 2 in 5 worked part time in 2014. Most do not work during the summer.

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