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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education *
 
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
(O*NET 25-9042.00, SOC 25-9042)
What they do
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.
 
Also called:
Classroom Aide, Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Kindergarten Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Preschool Aide, TA (Teacher Assistant), TA (Teaching Assistant), Teacher Aide
 
 
Wages
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary*
Vermont - 2024
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% n/a   $28,430  
25% n/a   $29,850  
Median n/a   $37,120  
75% n/a   $43,810  
90% n/a   $46,560  
 
Average n/a   $37,530  
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1 What are Percentile Wages?
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Industries of Employment
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary*
United States - 2022
IndustryPercent of total
  • Educational services; state, local, and private
 85%
  • Social assistance
 11%
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
 2%
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals
 1%
  • Administrative and support services
 0%
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about:
  • Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Psychology
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Mathematics
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Education and Training
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills:
  • Active Listening
    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Social Perceptiveness
    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Reading Comprehension
    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Speaking
    Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Social
    Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
    Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Concern for Others
    Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
    Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • Integrity
    Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Stress Tolerance
    Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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Tasks
On the job, you would:
  • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Teach social skills to students.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
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Projected Employment
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary*
 Vermont
2022 employment 5,074
2032 employment 5,234
Annual percent change
(compounded)		 0.3%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)		 615
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Education and Experience:
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary*
  • Typical education needed for entry
    Some college, no degree
  • Work experience in a related occupation
    None
  • Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
    None
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Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications
 
Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
 
  • Physical activity is Very Important
  • Level of activity is High
Importance
Low   High
Level
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Job Zone
Medium Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require over 1 year up to and including 2 years of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have?
Education level Percent of
U.S. Workers
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate		 0%
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate		 15%
Bachelor's degree 16%
Associate's degree 3%
Certificate or some college,
no degree		 37%
High school diploma
or equivalent		 27%
Less than high school diploma 1%
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in:
  • Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Information Ordering
    The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
  • Problem Sensitivity
    The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do:
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
    Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Thinking Creatively
    Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • Getting Information
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
    Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day:
  • Supervise school or student activities.
  • Tutor students who need extra assistance.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
  • Teach daily living skills or behaviors.
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