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.
- Tasks
- 30 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
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- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-9043.00SOC 2018: 25-9043
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 30 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
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- Task 1. Assist in bus loading and unloading.Not ratedTask 22484Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Assist librarians in school libraries.Not ratedTask 22485Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.Not ratedTask 22486Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.Not ratedTask 22487Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Clean classrooms.Not ratedTask 22488Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.Not ratedTask 22489Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.Not ratedTask 22490Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.Not ratedTask 22491Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.Not ratedTask 22492Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.Not ratedTask 22493Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.Not ratedTask 22494Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.Not ratedTask 22495Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.Not ratedTask 22496Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.Not ratedTask 22497Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.Not ratedTask 22498Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.Not ratedTask 22499Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.Not ratedTask 22500Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.Not ratedTask 22501Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 19. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.Not ratedTask 22502Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 20. Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.Not ratedTask 22503Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 21. Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.Not ratedTask 22504Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 22. Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.Not ratedTask 22505Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 23. Provide assistance to students with special needs.Not ratedTask 22506Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 24. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.Not ratedTask 22507Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 25. Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.Not ratedTask 22508Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 26. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.Not ratedTask 22509Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 27. Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.Not ratedTask 22510Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 28. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.Not ratedTask 22511Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 29. Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.Not ratedTask 22512Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 30. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.Not ratedTask 22513Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-9043
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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