Teacher Assistants
Did You Know:
- Almost 40 percent of teacher assistants work part-time.
- Educational requirements range from a high school diploma to some college training.
- Favorable job prospects are expected.
- Opportunities should be best for those with at least two years of formal postsecondary education, those with experience in helping special education students or those who can speak a foreign language.
Industry Areas
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Child Day Care Services
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Overall Kind of Work
Teacher assistants provide instructional and clerical support for classroom teachers, allowing teachers more time for lesson planning and teaching. They support and assist children in learning cla...
Work Environment
Civilian
Teacher assistants work in a variety of settings-including preschools, child care centers and religious and community centers, where they work with young adults-but most work in classrooms in elem...
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 16.45% (0-20 Hours)
- 23.37% (21-34 Hours)
- 23.61% (35-39 Hours)
- 35.81% (40 Hours)
- 0.03% (41-49 Hours)
- 0.73% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Teacher Assistants(25-9041)
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 20.31% (Private For-Profit)
- 12.89% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 65.70% (State and Local Govt)
- 0.87% (Federal Government)
- 0.23% (Self-Employed)