Teaching Assistant, Preschool, Primary and Secondary Schools
Other Titles
Instructional Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant, Teaching Assistant
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.
Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
Teach social skills to students.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Type, file, and duplicate materials.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Calendar and scheduling software -- Scheduling procedures; Enrollment software
Computer based training software -- Children's educational software; Text to speech software
Database user interface and query software -- Data entry software; Student information systems SIS; School administrative system; Blackboard software
Desktop communications software -- Parent/School Communication tool
Device drivers or system software -- Screen magnification software; Screen reader software
Electronic mail software -- Email software
Internet browser software -- Web browser software; Google Chrome; Mozilla Firefox; Microsoft Edge
Multi-media educational software -- Game-based learning platform; Learning platform
Office suite software -- e.g., Google Workspace; Google Drive; Microsoft Office
Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software -- e.g., Google Classroom
Spell checkers -- Hand held spell checkers
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Google Sheets; Microsoft Excel
Video conferencing software -- e.g., Zoom; Google Meet
Video creation and editing software -- e.g., Flipgrid; Loom
Word processing software -- e.g., Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Balance or gross motor equipment→ Play structures
Board games→ Educational board games
Building blocks→ Toy block sets
Cassette players or recorders→ Audio tape recorders or players
Childrens science kits→ Science activity kits
Compact disk players or recorders→ Compact disk CD players
Computer mouse or trackballs→ Trackballs
Desktop computers
Digital camcorders or video cameras→ Digital video cameras
Digital video disk players or recorders→ Digital video disk DVD players
Emergency medical services first aid kits→ Emergency first aid kits
Intercom systems
Keyboards→ Alternative computer keyboards
Laminators→ Laminating equipment
Laser printers→ Computer laser printers
Liquid crystal display projector→ Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
Microphones
Notebook computers→ Laptop computers
Overhead projectors
Personal computers
Sand or water tables or activity centers→ Sand tables; Water tables
Scanners→ Data input scanners; Reading pens
Tactile toys→ Pegboards
Televisions→ Television monitors
Touch screen monitors→ Wireless touch screen monitors
Video cassette players or recorders→ Video cassette recorders VCR