Teaching Assistants

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Inspire young minds by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom learning.
Make a difference by helping students grasp concepts and achieve their potential.
Engage in diverse activities, from tutoring to organizing creative lessons.

💰 Earn $38K-$49K

📚 Some College

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -0.6% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

All teaching assistants not listed separately. In general, a teacher assistant provides support to a lead teacher in charge of a classroom. Also known as teacher’s aides, these professionals reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups. Their duties include creating lesson plans, documenting progress, and overseeing lesson preparations.

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.

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Minimum Education

Some College

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

161,900 Annually

Median Earnings

$45,080 in California

$35,550 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Having freedom

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Teaching Assistants

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Pathways to this Career

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Fellowship or Service Program

A fellowship or service program typically provides individuals with opportunities to engage in meaningful community service or social impact work, while encouraging personal growth, developing leadership skills, and creating positive change in society.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 1-3 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years