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Career: Teacher Assistants
Job Description
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
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Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. |
94
|
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. |
91
|
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. |
91
|
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts. |
89
|
Type, file, and duplicate materials. |
86
|
Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students. |
83
|
Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress. |
80
|
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. |
80
|
Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations. |
79
|
Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities. |
79
|
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. |
76
|
Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills. |
75
|
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. |
74
|
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. |
71
|
Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed. |
67
|
Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use. |
65
|
Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use. |
64
|
Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices. |
61
|
Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs. |
58
|
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. |
56
|
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records. |
55
|
Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists. |
54
|
Assist in bus loading and unloading. |
53
|
Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies. |
49
|
Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems. |
45
|
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. |
41
|
Collect money from students for school-related projects. |
41
|
Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment. |
39
|
Conduct demonstrations to teach such skills as sports, dancing, and handicrafts. |
30
|
Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review. |
30
|
Assist librarians in school libraries. |
17
|
Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by communication satellites. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
56
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
55
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
53
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
53
|
Thinking Creatively
|
52
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
49
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
47
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
45
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
42
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
40
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
40
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
39
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
39
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Processing Information
|
39
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
37
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
36
|
Interacting With Computers
|
35
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
35
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
35
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
33
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
32
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
28
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
24
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
24
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
19
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
16
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
8
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
8
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
6
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
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