How do they match: 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.

  • Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
  • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
  • Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
  • Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
  • Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  • Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
  • Provide assistance to students with special needs.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

  • Assist students with special educational needs.
  • Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
  • Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
  • Display student work.
  • Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
  • Evaluate student work.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Monitor student performance.
  • Supervise school or student activities.
  • Tutor students who need extra assistance.