Teacher Assistants

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 18,670 - 41,020; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support educational programs by assisting teachers and providing direct services to students and parents. The role involves carrying out instructional duties, observing student performance, and participating in conferences. A successful candidate will have strong skills in active listening and instructing. This position offers opportunities to work closely with students and educators in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under the supervision of educators.
• Strong observation and assessment skills.
• Capable of grading homework and tests.

Responsibilities

• Carry out therapeutic regimens for students.
• Observe students’ performance and record data.
• Assist in teacher-parent conferences.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Instructing

Social Perceptiveness

Learning Strategies

Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Blackboard

Job description

Teacher Assistant

What You Need to Know About Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant Definition 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.

A Day in the Life of a Teacher Assistant

• Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Clean classrooms.

What Every Teacher Assistant Should Know

Teacher Assistants state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Types of Teacher Assistant Jobs

• Grader
• Teaching Assistant
• Paraeducator
• Grading Clerk
• Educational Assistant Teacher

Teacher Assistant Job Outlook

There were about 1,308,100 jobs for Teacher Assistant in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 109,500 new jobs for Teacher Assistant by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 147,900 job openings in this field each year.

Do Teacher Assistants Make A Lot Of Money?

Teacher Assistants make between $18,670 and $41,020 a year.

How much do Teacher Assistants make in each U.S. state?

• Alabama $21,190
• Alaska $39,640
• Arizona $25,620
• Arkansas $21,190
• California $35,350
• Colorado $29,900
• Connecticut $34,650
• Delaware $31,400
• District of Columbia $35,300
• Florida $25,010
• Georgia $21,770
• Hawaii $30,230
• Idaho $24,000
• Illinois $27,710
• Indiana $23,510
• Iowa $25,320
• Kansas $24,650
• Kentucky $27,290
• Louisiana $21,510
• Maine $33,600
• Maryland $33,280
• Massachusetts $35,680
• Michigan $27,570
• Minnesota $32,120
• Mississippi $19,940
• Missouri $27,220
• Montana $26,630
• Nebraska $26,540
• Nevada $31,080
• New Hampshire $30,770
• New Jersey $29,150
• New Mexico $22,180
• New York $31,330
• North Carolina $23,960
• North Dakota $32,550
• Ohio $27,290
• Oklahoma $19,900
• Oregon $32,210
• Pennsylvania $26,640
• Rhode Island $32,840
• South Carolina $23,240
• South Dakota $24,580
• Tennessee $24,890
• Texas $23,290
• Utah $26,230
• Vermont $32,630
• Virginia $28,000
• Washington $35,130
• West Virginia $24,940
• Wisconsin $29,320
• Wyoming $31,310

What Tools do Teacher Assistants Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Teacher Assistants:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Blackboard
• Children’s educational software
• Text to speech software
• Screen reader software
• Screen magnification software
• Student information systems SIS
• Hand held spell checkers

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