Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School are responsible for assisting teachers with classroom activities

Teaching Assistant

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Do you love working with children but don't want to commit to college to become a teacher. Teachers assistants are a great way to get your feet wet!

Why Should You Consider This Career?

Work with kids to shape the next generation. Gain experience that will help you become a better parent. Work flexible hours and get summers off!

TYPICAL SALARY

$80k

That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck

CAREER OUTLOOK

Growing

That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)

Less Physical More Physical

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Less Training More Training

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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant, Teaching Assistant

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.

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

398,000 (35%)

SALARY RANGE

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AVG. JOBS / YEAR

398,000 (35%)

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

398,000 (35%)

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant, Teaching Assistant

Your Typical Day:

Assist in bus loading and unloading.
Assist librarians in school libraries.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Clean classrooms.
Collect money from students for school-related projects.
Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Wages in the US:

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Per Hour Base Income

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Total Compensation

Your Responsibilities

Maintain student records.
Develop instructional materials.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Monitor student performance.
Supervise school or student activities.
Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
Clean facilities or work areas.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Collect deposits, payments or fees.

Knowledge You Will Learn

**TODO**

Tools of the Trade

Scanners
Sand or water tables or activity centers
Mobile medical services first aid kits
Balance or gross motor equipment
Laminators
Board games
Cassette players or recorders
Notebook computers
Touch screen monitors
Tactile toys
Liquid crystal display projector
Laser printers
Televisions
Compact disk players or recorders
Building blocks
Keyboards
Digital camcorders or video cameras
Digital video disk players or recorders
Computer mouse
Childrens science kits
Video cassette players or recorders
Microphones
Intercom systems
Desktop computers
Overhead projectors
Personal computers

Helpful Career Links

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Education Association
National Parent Teacher Association
National Resource Center for Paraeducators
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Teacher assistants

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