How do they match: Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

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

  • Para Educator
  • Para Professional

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  • Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
  • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

  • Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.