Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

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Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

What they do

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.

Also Called: Classroom Aide, Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Kindergarten Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Preschool Aide, TA (Teacher Assistant), TA (Teaching Assistant), Teacher Aide, Classroom Aide, Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Kindergarten Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Preschool Aide, TA (Teacher Assistant), TA (Teaching Assistant), Teacher Aide

Job Data & Employment

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$24,380
Starting Salary (2023)
$35,930
Median Salary (2023)
%
Projected Job Growth
1,483,280
Employment (2022)

Typical Tasks

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.

A day in the life

What kind of work is this?

Social
Working with people
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
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