Staff role
Teaching Assistant (K-12)
O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Classroom Aide; Educational Assistant; Instructional Assistant; Kindergarten Assistant; Paraeducator; Paraprofessional; Preschool Aide; TA (Teacher Assistant); TA (Teaching Assistant); Teacher Aide; Assistant Instructor; Co-Teacher; Paraprofessional (Para); SPED Aide (Special Education Aide); SPED Para (Special Education Paraprofessional); SPED TA (Special Education Teacher Assistant); TA (Teacher's Assistant); Teacher's Aide
O*NET publishes this group as these occupations:
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- 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.
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
- Teaching Assistants, All Other
- All teaching assistants not listed separately.
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