How do they match: Teaching Assistants, Special Education

  • Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide
  • Special Programs Instructional Assistant
  • Specialized Programs Teacher Assistant

  • 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.

  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
  • Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
  • Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
  • Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
  • Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

  • Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
  • Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
  • Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning.
  • Teach others to use technology or equipment.